He was starting to actually like getting up at first light. At the pump, he combed his hair back with wet fingers and then took a long drink of cool water while he watched the sunlight spread through the sky behind the orchard. If we have to stay here awhile, he thought, it might be all right. The four of them were getting so used to their chores that they’d gotten into a routine of things to talk about to help pass the time. Alexander liked to talk about plans for Wanderville. “I bet that once we get some hammocks up, and a better rope swing, the other kids will want to spend time there,” he said as they tended the garden. “Yes!” Harold said excitedly. “Especially George. And we can have Ella and Clement and Ora come over, too.” He wanted to teach them the Big Rock Candy Mountain song that the hoboes had taught them. Frances liked to talk about Ned’s treasure directions. “One of the clues is ‘a house with blue eyes that are always shut,’”
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