“Why are you both here?â€?

“They didn’t say. They just picked us up and we got on the spaceship. They said we were going to Earth! At least, that’s what Mister Karon said.â€?

Both girls had a weird habit of finishing each other’s sentences where the other left off. Probably twins.

“Why are you here?â€? one asked.

“Well, I have an idea. It’s not a big deal.â€?

“Is it your eyes?â€?

“Part of it, yeah.â€?

These girls were much too curious about this. I didn’t want to scare them with my own thoughts about what Karon could be planning.

“Are you blind?â€?

“Yeah… I am.â€? So many questions.

I knew Theo had asked even more than this. When I’d been talking to him, though, I hadn’t really noticed it. He’d wanted to know the things he asked about to understand more about me. The girls just asked out of curiosity.

I wasn’t angry or annoyed; just a small realization I’d had.

Another person came inside. “Girls, why don’t you go back to your rooms for a little while?â€?

It was Dr. Karon.