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@@@@@I shoved the screen aside and threw myself onto the mattressJamie sat down less forcefully beside me and looped his arms around his knees?Don't be mad,? he pleaded?It won't be so bad ?Doc's going to do this every time I go in the kitchen, isn't he?? Jamie nodded sheepishly ?We all want to know I sighed and rolled onto my stomach?Does Jeb have to get his way every single time?? Jamie thought for a moment, then nodded I took a big bite of breadWhen I was done chewing, I said, ?I think I'll eat in here from now on ?Ian's going to ask you questions tomorrow when you're weeding the spinachJeb's not making him?he wants to ?Well, that's wonderful ?You're pretty good with sarcasmI thought the parasites?I mean the souls?didn't like negative humor ?They'd learn pretty quick in here, kid Jamie laughed and then took my hand?You don't hate it here, do you? You're not miserable, are you?? His big chocolate-colored eyes were troubledI pressed his hand to my face?I'm fine,? I told him, and at that moment, it was entirely the truthCHAPTER 26 Returned Without ever actually agreeing to do it, I became the teacher Jeb wantedMy ?class? was informalI answered questions every night after dinnerI found that as long as I was willing to do this, Ian and Doc and Jeb would leave me alone during the day so that I could concentrate on my choresWe always convened in the kitchen