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He grinned, gave me a salute, and went backstage.
"Well, it's a hell of a long-distance call," Carl said.
"A decision?" I said. "How long have we been asleep?"
"Grandmama," I said. "I haven't gone over the bend. I know you can't talk. T
his is hard to explain, but Michelle has a way of talking without talking. I
know your memories are painful, and that you don't share about them for a r
eason. But Michelle wants to know what your memories are, if you'll share th
em. It will help her understand many things about our lives, and our history
. It would mean a lot to me if you would share your memories with her."