Parallel_JJ Worlds_NN2 :_: Nothing_PN1 is_VBZ as_CSA it_PPH1 seems_VVZ Amelia_NP1 lay_VVD on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP watching_VVG clouds_NN2 effortlessly_RR shape-shifting_JJ as_CSA they_PPHS2 drifted_VVD in_II the_AT gentle_JJ breeze_NN1 ._. 
The_AT day_NNT1 moved_VVD along_RP as_CSA any_DD day_NNT1 would_VM ._. 
The_AT sun_NN1 traced_VVD its_APPGE customary_JJ path_NN1 across_II the_AT heavens_NN2 ,_, yet_RR it_PPH1 never_RR seemed_VVD to_TO set_VVI ._. 
Sounds_NN2 of_IO nature_NN1 surrounded_VVD her_PPHO1 as_II the_AT creek_NN1 burbled_VVD and_CC splashed_VVN in_II the_AT hypnotic_JJ way_NN1 that_CST creeks_NN2 do_VD0 ._. 
Moments_NN2 ,_, hours_NNT2 or_CC days_NNT2 could_VM have_VHI gone_VVN by_II --_NN1 in_II timelessness_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ impossible_JJ to_TO tell_VVI ._. 
But_CCB there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 moment_NN1 everyone_PN1 experiences_VVZ in_II death_NN1 ._. 
The_AT moment_NN1 when_RRQ you_PPY finally_RR realize_VV0 ..._... there_EX is_VBZ no_AT death_NN1 ._. 
There_EX is_VBZ only_JJ life_NN1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT the_AT grand_JJ irony_NN1 collides_VVZ with_IW everything_PN1 you_PPY once_RR believed_VVN about_II being_VBG able_JK to_TO control_VVI your_APPGE life_NN1 :_: Life_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 life_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE own_DA ._. 
Amelia_NP1 snapped_VVD her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 to_II attention_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG she_PPHS1 would_VM somehow_RR awaken_VVI herself_PPX1 from_II the_AT hypnotic_JJ spell_NN1 swirling_VVG through_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 traced_VVD back_RP to_II what_DDQ must_VM have_VHI been_VBN only_RR the_AT day_NNT1 before_RT ,_, her_APPGE memory_NN1 was_VBDZ perfectly_RR clear_JJ --_NN1 yet_RR from_II her_APPGE current_JJ perspective_NN1 everything_PN1 seemed_VVD surreal_JJ and_CC incomprehensible_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 started_VVD as_II a_AT1 weekend_NNT1 camping_NN1 trip_NN1 to_II Canyonlands_NP2 National_JJ Park_NN1 with_IW fifteen_MC other_JJ high_JJ school_NN1 seniors_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD left_VVN Friday_NPD1 at_II noon_NNT1 ,_, and_CC after_II three_MC hours_NNT2 on_II paved_JJ roads_NN2 and_CC another_DD1 bumpy_JJ hour_NNT1 down_RP a_AT1 dirt_NN1 path_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE old_JJ yellow_JJ school_NN1 bus_NN1 rumbled_VVD into_II their_APPGE campsite_NN1 spewing_VVG noxious_JJ black_JJ clouds_NN2 of_IO exhaust_NN1 that_CST quickly_RR dissipated_VVD into_II the_AT crystal_NN1 clear_JJ evening_NNT1 sky_NN1 of_IO southern_JJ Utah_NP1 ._. 
The_AT students_NN2 and_CC teachers_NN2 scrambled_VVD to_TO pitch_VVI their_APPGE tents_NN2 and_CC start_VVI the_AT campfire_NN1 before_II dark_NN1 ._. 
The_AT moment_NN1 the_AT sun_NN1 set_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 chilling_JJ breeze_NN1 caused_VVD the_AT group_NN1 to_TO huddle_VVI by_II the_AT fire_NN1 in_II jackets_NN2 ,_, hats_NN2 and_CC gloves_NN2 ._. 
Their_APPGE dinner_NN1 was_VBDZ comprised_VVN mainly_RR of_IO roasted_JJ hot_JJ dogs_NN2 on_II sticks_NN2 and_CC gooeys_58 '_GE mores_NN2 for_IF dessert_NN1 ,_, but_CCB no_PN121 one_PN122 lingered_VVD for_RR21 long_RR22 ._. 
The_AT wind_NN1 picked_VVD up_RP ,_, driving_VVG everyone_PN1 into_II their_APPGE tents_NN2 ,_, and_CC deep_RR into_II the_AT warmth_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE sleeping_NN1 bags_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 thin_JJ veil_NN1 of_IO frost_NN1 covered_VVD the_AT ground_NN1 the_AT next_MD morning_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB by_II mid-day_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ seventy_MC degrees_NN2 ._. 
Amelia_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI her_PPHO1 hiking_VVG partner_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 'd_VHD noticed_VVN him_PPHO1 at_II school_NN1 on_II her_APPGE first_MD day_NNT1 ._. 
Matthew_NP1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ and_CC athletic_JJ with_IW dark_JJ hair_NN1 ,_, ruddy_JJ cheeks_NN2 and_CC grayish-blue_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
Despite_II his_APPGE obvious_JJ popularity_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 shy_JJ and_CC unassuming_JJ as_RR21 well_RR22 --_JJ Amelia_NP1 thought_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT nicest_JJT thing_NN1 about_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM hardly_RR believe_VVI her_APPGE luck_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ randomly_RR chosen_VVN to_TO be_VBI her_APPGE partner_NN1 by_II their_APPGE geology_NN1 teacher_NN1 ._. 
Though_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR wintry_JJ and_CC overcast_NN1 just_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 hours_NNT2 north_ND1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 comfortable_JJ warmth_NN1 and_CC delicate_JJ fragrance_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, characteristic_NN1 of_IO springtime_NNT1 in_II the_AT high_JJ desert_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT cacti_NN2 were_VBDR in_RR21 full_RR22 bloom_VV0 amidst_II coarse_JJ grass_NN1 ,_, sage_NN1 and_CC prickly_JJ pear_NN1 ._. 
Other_II21 than_II22 a_AT1 hawk_NN1 circling_VVG in_II the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, the_AT only_JJ creature_NN1 they_PPHS2 saw_VVD was_VBDZ the_AT occasional_JJ lizard_NN1 --_NN1 that_REX21 is_REX22 ,_, until_CS Amelia_NP1 reached_VVD for_IF a_AT1 rock_NN1 at_II the_AT base_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 juniper_NN1 tree_NN1 and_CC baby_NN1 rabbits_NN2 burst_VVN from_II their_APPGE nest_NN1 ,_, spreading_VVG out_RP like_II cottontail_NN1 buckshot_NN1 ._. 
The_AT plan_NN1 was_VBDZ for_IF all_DB the_AT students_NN2 to_TO be_VBI back_RP at_II camp_NN1 by_II mid-afternoon_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE hike_NN1 Amelia_NP1 and_CC Matthew_NP1 realized_VVD their_APPGE cell_NN1 phones_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX work_VVI ,_, and_CC neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD worn_VVN a_AT1 watch_NN1 ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT radiant_JJ sun_NN1 ,_, more_RGR golden_JJ as_CSA it_PPH1 flowed_VVD toward_II the_AT horizon_NN1 ,_, merged_VVN with_IW the_AT boundless_JJ energy_NN1 they_PPHS2 felt_VVD ,_, imparting_VVG a_AT1 feeling_NN1 of_IO false_JJ confidence_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 hiked_VVD along_RP dry_JJ streambeds_NN2 and_CC scrambled_VVD over_II boulder_NN1 fields_NN2 in_II their_APPGE gradual_JJ ascent_NN1 to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 high_JJ mesa_NN1 where_CS red_JJ rock_NN1 canyons_NN2 rose_VVD majestically_RR above_II the_AT desert_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 
The_AT air_NN1 was_VBDZ slightly_RR cooler_JJR now_RT ,_, but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX breathe_VVI what_DDQ was_VBDZ to_TO come_VVI ._. 
Matthew_NP1 had_VHD hiked_VVN in_II this_DD1 area_NN1 before_II and_CC suggested_VVN an_AT1 alternate_JJ ,_, shorter_JJR way_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA they_PPHS2 descended_VVD into_II a_AT1 deep_JJ canyon_NN1 labyrinth_NN1 ,_, time_NNT1 seemed_VVD to_TO stand_VVI still_JJ ._. 
Surrounded_VVN by_II earthen_JJ walls_NN2 ,_, Amelia_NP1 could_VM only_RR see_VVI the_AT vibrant_JJ indigo_JJ sky_NN1 overhead_RL with_IW no_AT indication_NN1 of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 's_GE proximity_NN1 to_II the_AT horizon_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 kept_VVD seeing_VVG the_AT sun_NN1 setting_VVG more_RGR quickly_RR than_CSN they_PPHS2 imagined_VVD ._. 
Though_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD nothing_PN1 to_II Matthew_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 kept_VVD hearing_VVG in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, Turn_VV0 back_RP ..._... 
Turn_VV0 back_RP ..._... 
Trust_VV0 yourself_PPX1 &hellip;_... 
Soon_RR they_PPHS2 came_VVD upon_II a_AT1 gradual_JJ incline_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 narrow_JJ canyon_NN1 wall_NN1 that_CST led_VVD to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 plateau_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA they_PPHS2 emerged_VVD from_II the_AT enclosed_JJ space_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 profound_JJ and_CC hypnotic_JJ beauty_NN1 appeared_VVD before_II them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT sun_NN1 falling_VVG slowly_RR toward_II the_AT horizon_NN1 ,_, washing_VVG deep_JJ oranges_NN2 and_CC fiery_JJ reds_NN2 over_II the_AT land_NN1 ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ much_RR later_RRR than_CSN I_PPIS1 thought_VVD ,_, "_" said_VVD Matthew_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO anxiety_NN1 in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 flashlight_NN1 ,_, right_RR ?_? "_" 
Amelia_NP1 's_GE body_NN1 jolted_VVD like_II a_AT1 patient_NN1 in_II a_AT1 psychiatric_JJ ward_NN1 being_VBG given_VVN an_AT1 electroshock_NN1 treatment_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE body_NN1 lifted_VVN off_II the_AT bed_NN1 ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE wrists_NN2 and_CC ankles_NN2 were_VBDR manacled_VVN to_II the_AT metal_NN1 frame_NN1 causing_VVG her_PPHO1 to_TO drop_VVI back_RP into_II place_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 flashed_VVD open_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 dimly_RR lit_VVN hospital_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR been_VBN dreaming_VVG about_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ living_VVG in_II a_AT1 nightmare_NN1 ._. 
Amelia_NP1 forced_VVD herself_PPX1 to_TO focus_VVI ,_, and_CC suddenly_RR recalled_VVN how_RRQ she_PPHS1 'd_VM come_VVI to_TO be_VBI in_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Phil_NP1 had_VHD predicted_VVN her_APPGE blue_JJ jumpsuit_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN removed_VVN and_CC she_PPHS1 could_VM once_RR21 again_RR22 feel_VVI her_APPGE own_DA feelings_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 remembered_VVD Phil_NP1 telling_VVG her_PPHO1 to_TO find_VVI the_AT air_NN1 ducts_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD nothing_PN1 ;_; and_CC though_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT floor_NN1 from_II her_APPGE position_NN1 ,_, in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 a_AT1 metal_NN1 grate_NN1 materialized_VVD ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 found_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM move_VVI through_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC down_RP a_AT1 shaft_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT main_JJ system_NN1 ._. 
Had_VHD the_AT drug_NN1 Phil_NP1 gave_VVD her_PPHO1 made_VVD her_APPGE super_JJ psychic_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD ,_, or_CC was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 making_VVG it_PPH1 all_DB up_RP ?_? 
In_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 a_AT1 short_JJ ,_, Hispanic_JJ man_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 shaved_JJ head_NN1 and_CC intense_JJ dark_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, dressed_VVN as_II a_AT1 nurse_NN1 ,_, walked_VVD in_RP with_IW a_AT1 needle_NN1 and_CC syringe_VV0 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
Amelia_NP1 's_GE body_NN1 tensed_VVN as_CSA she_PPHS1 prepared_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO give_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 shot_NN1 ,_, but_CCB instead_RR he_PPHS1 looked_VVD over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ,_, drew_VVD the_AT bed_NN1 curtains_NN2 around_II Amelia_NP1 's_GE bed_NN1 ,_, capped_VVN the_AT needle_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 plastic_NN1 lid_NN1 ,_, and_CC slid_VVD it_PPH1 into_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD out_RP a_AT1 key_NN1 from_II his_APPGE other_JJ pocket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 unlocked_VVD her_APPGE manacles_NN2 and_CC handed_VVD Amelia_NP1 a_AT1 note_NN1 :_: "_" Do_VD0 n't_XX talk_VVI ._. 
Phil_NP1 sent_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
None_PN of_IO us_PPIO2 can_VM escape_VVI from_II here_RL ._. 
Everyone_PN1 is_VBZ either_RR wearing_VVG a_AT1 suit_NN1 that_CST ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI removed_VVN or_CC has_VHZ an_AT1 implant_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB we_PPIS2 knowingly_RR chose_VVD this_DD1 life_NN1 ;_; not_XX like_II you_PPY &hellip;_... and_CC I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 will_VM ease_VVI some_DD part_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE conscience_NN1 for_IF the_AT horrors_NN2 that_CST have_VH0 taken_VVN place_NN1 here_RL if_CS I_PPIS1 am_VBM able_JK to_TO help_VVI you_PPY escape_VVI ._. 
Phil_NP1 thinks_VVZ you_PPY can_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 in_II you_PPY ,_, too_RG &hellip;_... 
There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 grid_NN1 in_II the_AT floor_NN1 that_CST leads_VVZ to_II the_AT air_NN1 ducts_NN2 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ enough_RR light_JJ to_TO see_VVI and_CC no_AT cameras_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB once_CS they_PPHS2 know_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR gone_VVN they_PPHS2 'll_VM send_VVI psychics_NN2 into_II the_AT tunnels_NN2 to_TO find_VVI you_PPY ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 blocked_VVN the_AT camera_NN1 in_II this_DD1 room_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 'll_VM only_RR have_VHI a_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 removed_VVD the_AT screws_NN2 already_RR and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM watch_VVI out_RP while_CS you_PPY climb_VV0 in_II there_RL ._. 
Your_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC shoes_NN2 are_VBR under_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 
Run_VV0 as_RG far_JJ and_CC as_RG fast_RR as_CSA you_PPY can_VM ._. 
The_AT minute_NNT1 they_PPHS2 know_VV0 you_PPY 've_VH0 escaped_VVN from_II here_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI looking_VVG for_IF you_PPY ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 has_VHZ ever_RR escaped_VVN ._. 
Just_RR go_VV0 in_II the_AT direction_NN1 the_AT air_NN1 is_VBZ coming_VVG from_II ._. 
If_CS there_EX 's_VBZ more_DAR than_CSN one_MC1 choice_NN1 ,_, go_VV0 where_CS the_AT air_NN1 smells_VVZ fresher_JJR ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ what_DDQ 's_VBZ there_RL ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ where_RRQ our_APPGE air_NN1 comes_VVZ from_II ,_, and_CC no_AT military_JJ personnel_NN2 are_VBR allowed_VVN in_II there_RL ,_, not_XX even_RR the_AT out-of-body_JJ psychics_NN2 ._. 
So_RR if_CS you_PPY make_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, they_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX follow_VVI you_PPY ._. 
If_CS you_PPY somehow_RR get_VV0 back_RP to_II the_AT surface_NN1 &hellip;_... will_VM you_PPY mail_VVI a_AT1 letter_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ?_? 
Angel_NN1 P.S._NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO guess_VVI your_APPGE size_NN1 ,_, and_CC sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI you_PPY any_DD underwear_NN1 at_II the_AT commissary_JJ without_IW being_VBG noticed_VVN ._. 
In_II the_AT pockets_NN2 there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 penlight_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 screwdriver_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 bunch_NN1 of_IO different_JJ heads_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 Swiss_JJ army_NN1 knife_NN1 ,_, and_CC protein_NN1 bars_NN2 ._. "_" 
After_II reading_VVG the_AT note_NN1 Amelia_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II Angel_NN1 and_CC nodded_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 understood_VVD ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 held_VVD out_RP her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, palm_NN1 up_RP ._. 
Angel_NN1 handed_VVD her_PPHO1 an_AT1 envelope_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 address_NN1 and_CC took_VVD the_AT note_NN1 back_RP from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, stuffing_VVG it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 then_RT stepped_VVD outside_II21 of_II22 the_AT curtain_NN1 to_TO give_VVI her_PPHO1 some_DD privacy_NN1 ._. 
Shakily_RR she_PPHS1 got_VVD out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 in_II her_APPGE hospital_NN1 gown_NN1 and_CC kneeled_VVD on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 fever_NN1 and_CC wanted_VVD to_TO just_RR lie_VVI on_II the_AT cool_JJ tile_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 forced_VVD herself_PPX1 to_TO keep_VVI going_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR seen_VVN the_AT clothes_NN2 in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 ,_, hanging_VVG from_II the_AT metal_NN1 springs_NN2 ._. 
Without_IW even_RR looking_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 reached_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT exact_JJ spot_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVN on_II the_AT clothing_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 brisk_JJ jerk_NN1 ._. 
Army_NN1 fatigues_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO regulation_NN1 boots_NN2 landed_VVN on_II the_AT floor_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 slight_JJ thud_NN1 ._. 
Asha_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" Well_RR that_DD1 's_VBZ just_RR the_AT craziest_JJT thing_NN1 !_! "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, feeling_VVG a_RR21 bit_RR22 stupid_JJ for_IF even_RR mentioning_VVG such_DA a_AT1 ridiculous_JJ idea_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 'd_VM only_RR say_VVI that_CST if_CS none_PN of_IO the_AT boats_NN2 were_VBDR meant_VVN for_IF you_PPY ._. "_" 
"_" So_RR what_DDQ if_CS I_PPIS1 grab_VV0 a_AT1 boat_NN1 anyhow_RR ,_, just_RR to_TO prove_VVI that_CST you_PPY 're_VBR wrong_JJ ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD tickling_VVG Asha_NP1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 squealed_VVD in_II delight_NN1 ._. 
"_" Well_RR ,_, as_CSA my_APPGE Mama_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, 'would_VV0 you_PPY rather_RR be_VBI right_JJ or_CC happy_JJ ?_? '_GE "_" said_VVD Asha_NP1 smiling_VVG broadly_RR ._. 
The_AT boats_NN2 had_VHD all_RR bobbed_VVN past_II them_PPHO2 in_II a_AT1 merry_JJ procession_NN1 and_CC were_VBDR now_RT quite_RG a_RR21 bit_RR22 further_RRR downstream_RL ,_, but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ one_PN1 little_DA1 boat_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ tagging_VVG along_RP at_II a_AT1 slower_JJR pace_NN1 and_CC now_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ stuck_VVN on_II rock_NN1 with_IW the_AT current_JJ going_VVG past_RL it_PPH1 ._. 
Dylan_NP1 could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX come_VVI loose_JJ by_II itself_PPX1 and_CC he_PPHS1 felt_VVD sad_JJ to_TO think_VVI that_CST there_EX might_VM be_VBI a_AT1 damsel_NN1 somewhere_RL waiting_VVG for_IF her_APPGE beloved_JJ and_CC wondering_VVG why_RRQ he_PPHS1 never_RR came_VVD ._. 
So_RR he_PPHS1 waded_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT river_NN1 and_CC picked_VVD up_RP the_AT little_JJ boat_NN1 with_IW the_AT idea_NN1 of_IO sending_VVG it_PPH1 on_II its_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT minute_NNT1 he_PPHS1 held_VVD it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 charge_NN1 of_IO warm_JJ energy_NN1 flow_NN1 up_RP his_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC into_II his_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 
The_AT warmth_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG powerful_JJ he_PPHS1 felt_VVD it_PPH1 flooding_VVG through_II his_APPGE entire_JJ body_NN1 ,_, even_RR causing_VVG his_APPGE cheeks_NN2 to_TO flush_VVI ._. 
Dylan_NP1 decided_VVD right_RR then_RT and_CC there_RL that_CST he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI whether_CSW she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ attracted_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 or_CC if_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ attracted_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 simply_RR had_VHD to_TO meet_VVI the_AT woman_NN1 who_PNQS made_VVD the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR holding_VVG it_PPH1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 feel_VVI like_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ madly_RR in_II love_NN1 ,_, and_CC though_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ happening_VVG he_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI sworn_VVN he_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, heart-shaped_JJ ,_, rosy_JJ cheeks_NN2 ,_, and_CC bright_JJ green_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, smiling_VVG lovingly_RR at_II him_PPHO1 saying_VVG ,_, "_" Come_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, come_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 &hellip;_... 
"_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ crazy_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 far_JJ superior_JJ 'crazy'_NN1 to_II the_AT life_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN leading_VVG until_II now_RT ._. 
So_RR with_IW boat_NN1 in_II hand_NN1 and_CC the_AT apple_NN1 that_CST came_VVD with_IW it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 held_VVD the_AT candle_NN1 in_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 and_CC Asha_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 in_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 walked_VVD back_RP up_RP the_AT path_NN1 to_II her_APPGE home_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 night_NNT1 everyone_PN1 slept_VVD outdoors_RL ._. 
The_AT air_NN1 was_VBDZ cool_JJ and_CC fragrant_JJ with_IW night_NNT1 blooming_JJ jasmine_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT scent_NN1 of_IO gardenias_NN2 drifted_VVD by_II tantalizingly_RR when_CS the_AT breeze_NN1 shifted_VVD slightly_RR and_CC came_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 more_RRR from_II the_AT east_ND1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ given_VVN the_AT softest_JJT bedding_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 laid_VVD it_PPH1 in_II the_AT grass_NN1 a_AT1 good_JJ distance_NN1 from_II the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT family_NN1 ,_, just_RR in_CS21 case_CS22 he_PPHS1 snored_VVD ._. 
Asha_NP1 brought_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 fluffy_JJ pillow_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP next_II21 to_II22 him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 stretched_VVD out_RP on_II his_APPGE back_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE head_NN1 on_II the_AT pillow_NN1 and_CC turned_VVD to_TO smile_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
As_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ telling_VVG him_PPHO1 a_AT1 bedtime_NNT1 story_NN1 Asha_NP1 said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, "_" The_AT stars_NN2 and_CC the_AT planets_NN2 and_CC the_AT moon_NN1 are_VBR all_DB reflecting_VVG the_AT love_NN1 we_PPIS2 feel_VV0 here_RL on_II Earth_NN1 back_RP to_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
So_RR we_PPIS2 sleep_VV0 outside_II every_AT1 night_NNT1 that_CST we_PPIS2 can_VM see_VVI the_AT stars_NN2 and_CC moon_NN1 ,_, and_CC send_VV0 love_VV0 back_RP to_II them_PPHO2 ._. "_" 
With_IW that_DD1 she_PPHS1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 goodnight_NN1 kiss_NN1 on_II his_APPGE cheek_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD over_RP to_II her_APPGE parents_NN2 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 burrowed_VVD under_II the_AT covers_NN2 between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT twinkling_JJ night_NNT1 sky_NN1 ,_, and_CC indeed_RR he_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT love_NN1 the_AT little_JJ girl_NN1 had_VHD predicted_VVN ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 lay_VVD there_RL ,_, eyes_NN2 open_VV0 ,_, gazing_VVG into_II the_AT sky_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 heard_VVD ,_, or_CC rather_RR felt_VVN ,_, the_AT heavens_NN2 singing_VVG ._. 
