older-kid

Leslie-Ann set down her own bucket and watched, marveling, as a quarter of an inch of water covered the bottom.When she looked away, she saw an older kid. She__ seen him around. But usually he was with Orc and she was too scared of Orc ever to get near him.She tugged on Howard__ wet sleeve. He seemed not to be sharing in the general glee. His face was severe and sad.__hat?_ he asked wearily.__ know something.___ell, goody for you.___t__ about Albert.__oward sighed. __ heard. He__ dead. Orc__ gone and Albert__ dead and these idiots are partying like it__ Mardi Gras or something.___ think he might not be dead,_ Leslie-Ann said.Howard shook his head, angry at being distracted. He walked away. But then he stopped, turned, and walked back to her. __ know you,_ he said. __ou clean Albert__ house.___es. I__ Leslie-Ann.___hat are you telling me about Albert?___ saw his eyes open. And he looked at me.