[She hurries along behind Ben, unwilling to let him lead alone. He doesn't even know where he's going! The only problem is that his legs are significantly longer than hers, and he has no apparent interest in taking that into account.
(For a moment, she finds herself wondering about life with him--her future, his past--and just how long it took for him to grow so tall. But they don't have time for dwelling on something so remote, either.)]
Take a left. [To Ben, low-voiced and insistent. He can lead them if he must, but she's not letting him forget they're following behind.]
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[She hurries along behind Ben, unwilling to let him lead alone. He doesn't even know where he's going! The only problem is that his legs are significantly longer than hers, and he has no apparent interest in taking that into account.
(For a moment, she finds herself wondering about life with him--her future, his past--and just how long it took for him to grow so tall. But they don't have time for dwelling on something so remote, either.)]
Take a left. [To Ben, low-voiced and insistent. He can lead them if he must, but she's not letting him forget they're following behind.]