The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker

Author:Ellen Baker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Cecily stood on her right foot, wobbling atop Isabelle’s left shoulder. Isabelle, with iron grips on Cecily’s ankle and right arm, stood wobbling atop Wyatt’s back.

“That’s right!” Tebow shouted, clapping once loudly. Wyatt, fortunately, did not startle. “Now pose!” Slowly, Cecily lifted her left leg like a railroad crossing arm out to the side, then raised her left arm. Her standing leg trembled with strain.

Isabelle was trembling, too, pulling on Cecily’s arm to counterbalance Cecily’s lean. “Goddamn it, you’re heavy!” she spat from below. “Count of three, down!” She counted, then pushed Cecily off. Cecily landed, jarring her knees, her feet sending up a tiny cloud of dust.

“We’ve got a long way to go!” Tebow said, and Isabelle shot Cecily a weary look, gave a tiny shake of her head, as she slid down off Wyatt.

“Let’s take five,” she said, massaging her shoulder as she walked away. Cecily rubbed her arm, which hurt where Isabelle had been grabbing her. She saw Lucky, then, standing in Prince’s stall, watching her with his brow furrowed. She shot him a glance, trying to tell him not to worry, but his frown deepened, and he shook his head, almost imperceptibly.

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