Star Light, Star Bright (George-Emily | G | 1,194 words): George and Emily stargaze one night. It's a wonderful father-daughter moment, touching on that protectiveness dads feel even when they don't have to deal with institutionalized slavery.
Excerpt:
George chuckles and reaches out to touch the side of her face.
"I love you very much. And I feel so fortunate to have been allowed to share all the parts of your life. Every moment is a blessing." He sits up and scoots his sleeping bag a little closer to hers. Pointing at the sky he says, "Do you see the Big Dipper?"
She sits up and leans her chin on his shoulder--when did she get tall enough to do that?--and looks along his arm to where he is pointing.
Excerpt:
George chuckles and reaches out to touch the side of her face.
"I love you very much. And I feel so fortunate to have been allowed to share all the parts of your life. Every moment is a blessing." He sits up and scoots his sleeping bag a little closer to hers. Pointing at the sky he says, "Do you see the Big Dipper?"
She sits up and leans her chin on his shoulder--when did she get tall enough to do that?--and looks along his arm to where he is pointing.