All my doubts were dispelled and I was once again buzzing with joy as soon as I heard Didi's laughter coming from the back yard. I walked faster while I crossed the living room and approached the screen doors. My heart was racing when I stepped out into the garden.
She was sitting on a deck chair, her naked legs distended in front of her, her body bent forward as she painted her toenails. She was wearing a violet tank top and baggy shorts that I recognized as an old pair of mine. Her hair was parted into two pony tails draped over her shoulders. Her pale complexion made her raven mane appear even darker. She was facing away from me, merrily talking to a red-headed girl in a green summer dress sitting cross-legged on the deck chair next to Didi's. They were unaware that I was there, both smiling and laughing and talking. My ears filtered out all other sounds until only my little sister's light, silvery voice reached me, echoing in my head like the dearest of songs.
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