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“We need to get all of you to higher ground,” he says at last. “But the
current’s tough to fight, even for Ruby and me.”
“There’s always the roof,” I say. “But it’s damaged.”
Ivan nods. “Seems there’s a tree on it.”
“Look, Uncle Bob!” Ruby says, paddling back and forth. “I’m an elemermaid!”
Kid always makes me smile. “Good work, Ruby!”
“I’ve got an idea,” says Ivan. “It’ll take multiple trips, so I’m going to start
with the smallest creatures and work from there.”
My sister gazes down at me from her perch on my back. “You actually know
this . . . ape?”
“He’s my best pal. Ivan and I go way back.”
A long pause follows.
“Bob,” Boss finally says, “you weren’t kidding. You really have had an
interesting life.”