1_CRD 
Shay_NP0 
PRESENT_AJ0 
I_PNP stepped_VVD over_AVP a_AT0 tree_NN1 root_NN1 and_CJC avoided_VVD the_AT0 rock_NN1 that_CJT was_VBD a_AT0 recipe_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 twisted_AJ0 ankle_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP three_CRD years_NN2 ,_PUN my_DPS feet_NN2 knew_VVD this_DT0 path_NN1 by_PRP heart_NN1 ._SENT From_PRP the_AT0 meadow_NN1 ,_PUN through_PRP the_AT0 thick_AJ0 forest_NN1 ,_PUN to_PRP the_AT0 sea_NN1 encircling_VVG this_DT0 piece_NN1 of_PRF land_NN1 ._SENT Some_DT0 people_NN0 would_VM0 feel_VVI claustrophobic_AJ0 ,_PUN knowing_VVG that_CJT they_PNP were_VBD surrounded_VVN by_PRP water_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP made_VVD me_PNP feel_VVI nothing_PNI but_CJC safe_AJ0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 constant_AJ0 sound_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 sea_NN1 lapping_VVG against_PRP the_AT0 shore_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 hint_NN1 of_PRF salt_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 air_NN1 ._SENT All_DT0 of_PRF it_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 balm_NN1 that_CJT soothed_VVD the_AT0 worst_AJS of_PRF my_DPS frayed_AJ0 edges_NN2 ._SENT Assured_VVD me_PNP I_PNP was_VBD protected_VVN ._SENT When_CJS I_PNP jerked_VVD awake_AJ0 from_PRP a_AT0 nightmare_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP had_VHD only_AV0 to_TO0 lean_VVI towards_PRP my_DPS window_NN1 to_TO0 strain_VVI for_PRP the_AT0 sound_NN1 of_PRF water_NN1 ,_PUN inhale_VVB deeply_AV0 for_PRP the_AT0 scent_NN1 to_TO0 know_VVI I_PNP was_VBD okay_AJ0 ._SENT Only_AV0 the_AT0 comfort_NN1 of_PRF my_DPS mother_NN1 's_POS arms_NN2 would_VM0 've_VHI been_VBN better_AJC ._SENT 
I_PNP followed_VVD the_AT0 path_NN1 as_CJS it_PNP dipped_VVD down_AVP towards_PRP the_AT0 water_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 beach_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 dock_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 majesty_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 view_NN1 never_AV0 got_VVD old_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 deep_AV0 blue-green_AJ0 of_PRF the_AT0 water_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 other_AJ0 islands_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 distance_NN1 ,_PUN popping_VVG up_AVP like_PRP forest_NN1 green_AJ0 sea_NN1 turtles_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP could_VM0 get_VVI lost_VVN in_PRP it_PNP ._SENT And_CJC if_CJS I_PNP were_VBD lucky_AJ0 ,_PUN an_AT0 orca_NN1 might_VM0 crest_NN1 as_PRP the_AT0 beauty_NN1 held_VVD me_PNP captive_AJ0 ._SENT 
I_PNP jogged_VVD down_AVP the_AT0 steps_NN2 built_VVN into_PRP the_AT0 small_AJ0 cliffside_NN1 ,_PUN heading_VVG for_PRP the_AT0 boat_NN1 shed_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP flipped_VVD the_AT0 combination_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 lock_NN1 and_CJC pulled_VVD the_AT0 doors_NN2 open_AJ0 ._SENT Kayaks_NN2 lined_VVD the_AT0 walls_NN2 ,_PUN along_AVP with_PRP life_NN1 jackets_NN2 ,_PUN floats_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC toys_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP grinned_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 inflatable_AJ0 unicorn_NN1 propped_VVD up_AVP against_PRP the_AT0 corner_NN1 ._SENT Lucy_NP0 loved_VVD the_AT0 thing_NN1 ._SENT Last_ORD summer_NN1 ,_PUN she_PNP 'd_VHD spent_VVN half_DT0 her_DPS time_NN1 here_AV0 ,_PUN tooling_VVG around_AVP our_DPS little_AJ0 cove_NN1 ,_PUN lying_VVG on_PRP its_DPS back_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP was_VBD ready_AJ0 for_PRP the_AT0 Dowds_NP0 to_TO0 return_VVI ._SENT It_PNP had_VHD been_VBN months_NN2 since_CJS they_PNP 'd_VHD visited_VVN the_AT0 island_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS the_AT0 kids_NN2 got_VVD more_AV0 involved_AJ0 in_PRP extracurricular_AJ0 activities_NN2 ,_PUN it_PNP became_VVD harder_AJC and_CJC harder_AJC for_PRP them_PNP to_TO0 steal_VVI away_AV0 from_PRP Seattle_NP0 for_PRP a_AT0 weekend_NN1 or_CJC week_NN1 at_PRP their_DPS vacation_NN1 home_AV0 ._SENT And_CJC as_CJS the_AT0 caretaker_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 island_NN1 ,_PUN that_DT0 meant_VVD I_PNP was_VBD alone_AJ0 ._SENT 
I_PNP usually_AV0 soaked_VVD up_AVP that_DT0 peace_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP meant_VVD I_PNP could_VM0 relax_VVI ._SENT I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 guard_VVI my_DPS words_NN2 or_CJC make_VVB sure_AJ0 I_PNP wore_VVD long-sleeved_AJ0 shirts_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 worry_VVI about_PRP letting_VVG something_PNI slip_VVI that_DT0 might_VM0 give_VVI me_PNP away_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP was_VBD free_AJ0 ._SENT 
But_CJC as_CJS the_AT0 days_NN2 dragged_VVN into_PRP months_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 loneliness_NN1 sometimes_AV0 caught_VVN hold_NN1 ._SENT And_CJC the_AT0 more_DT0 years_NN2 that_CJT passed_VVD with_PRP me_PNP on_PRP this_DT0 thirty-acre_NN1 plot_NN1 of_PRF land_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 middle_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 sea_NN1 ,_PUN with_PRP only_AV0 occasional_AJ0 visits_NN2 from_PRP my_DPS employer_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 loneliness_NN1 grew_VVD fiercer_AJC ._SENT I_PNP gripped_VVD the_AT0 door_NN1 just_AV0 a_AT0 bit_NN1 harder_AJC as_CJS I_PNP glanced_VVD at_PRP my_DPS exercise_NN1 mat_NN1 and_CJC weights_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 corner_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 shed_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP usually_AV0 reserved_VVD mornings_NN2 for_PRP my_DPS workouts_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC maybe_AV0 today_AV0 I_PNP needed_VVD town_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 bustle_NN1 of_PRF people_NN0 ,_PUN even_AV0 if_CJS I_PNP never_AV0 said_VVD a_AT0 word_NN1 to_PRP any_DT0 of_PRF them_PNP ._SENT 
I_PNP snatched_VVD up_AVP the_AT0 keys_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 boat_NN1 and_CJC made_VVD a_AT0 silent_AJ0 promise_NN1 to_PRP myself_PNX that_CJT I_PNP 'd_VM0 pull_VVI the_AT0 weights_NN2 out_AVP this_DT0 afternoon_NN1 ._SENT Heading_VVG for_PRP the_AT0 Boston_NP0 Whaler_NP0 ,_PUN I_PNP checked_VVD the_AT0 waters_NN2 around_PRP our_DPS little_AJ0 island_NN1 ._SENT Not_XX0 too_AV0 many_DT0 vessels_NN2 out_AVP and_CJC about_AVP on_PRP this_DT0 Tuesday_NP0 morning_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP usually_AV0 avoided_VVD the_AT0 high-traffic_AJ0 times_NN2 —_PUN my_DPS nautical_AJ0 prowess_NN1 was_VBD still_AV0 on_PRP the_AT0 beginner_NN1 side_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC at_PRP least_AV0 I_PNP 'd_VM0 become_VVI comfortable_AJ0 navigating_VVG the_AT0 massive_AJ0 speedboat_NN1 to_PRP Anchor_NP0 Island_NP0 ._SENT 
Our_DPS small_AJ0 chain_NN1 off_PRP the_AT0 coast_NN1 of_PRF Washington_NP0 had_VHD a_AT0 number_NN1 of_PRF populated_AJ0 landmasses_NN2 ._SENT Shelter_NN1 had_VHD more_DT0 shopping_NN1 options_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP always_AV0 opted_VVD for_PRP Anchor_NN1 whenever_AVQ possible_AJ0 ._SENT Shelter_NN1 had_VHD too_AV0 many_DT0 tourists_NN2 ,_PUN even_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 winter_NN1 months_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP always_AV0 feared_VVD I_PNP would_VM0 run_VVI into_PRP someone_PNI who_PNQ recognized_VVD me_PNP ._SENT Someone_PNI from_PRP my_DPS old_AJ0 life_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC a_AT0 random_AJ0 stranger_NN1 that_CJT would_VM0 put_VVI two_CRD and_CJC two_CRD together_AV0 because_CJS they_PNP 'd_VHD watched_VVN some_DT0 of_PRF the_AT0 relentless_AJ0 news_NN1 coverage_NN1 of_PRF my_DPS life_NN1 —_PUN the_AT0 near_AJ0 end_NN1 of_PRF it_PNP anyway_AV0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 boat_NN1 cut_VVN through_PRP the_AT0 water_NN1 with_PRP ease_NN1 ,_PUN saltwater_NN1 dancing_VVG up_AVP in_PRP an_AT0 artful_AJ0 array_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 ten-minute_AJ0 trip_NN1 from_PRP Harbor_NN1 Island_NN1 to_PRP Anchor_NN1 was_VBD over_AVP in_PRP a_AT0 blink_NN1 as_CJS I_PNP pulled_VVD up_AVP next_ORD to_PRP one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 town_NN1 docks_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP tied_VVD off_AVP the_AT0 boat_NN1 and_CJC grabbed_VVD the_AT0 bit_NN1 of_PRF cash_NN1 I_PNP always_AV0 kept_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 cabin_NN1 ._SENT 
Anchor_NN1 was_VBD still_AV0 a_AT0 bit_NN1 sleepy_AJ0 this_DT0 morning_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC fishermen_NN2 and_CJC a_AT0 couple_NN1 of_PRF charter_NN1 tour_NN1 companies_NN2 made_VVD the_AT0 dock_NN1 feel_VVB busier_AJC than_CJS the_AT0 rest_NN1 of_PRF town_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP sidestepped_VVD a_AT0 man_NN1 hauling_VVG a_AT0 cooler_NN1 onto_PRP his_DPS boat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Morning_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP called_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Good_AJ0 morning_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ I_PNP echoed_VVD ._SENT It_PNP had_VHD taken_VVN me_PNP some_DT0 time_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI used_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 innate_AJ0 friendliness_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 people_NN0 here_AV0 ._SENT Having_VHG grown_VVN up_AVP in_PRP a_AT0 city_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP had_VHD made_VVN me_PNP wary_AJ0 when_CJS everyone_PNI I_PNP passed_VVD greeted_VVD me_PNP ._SENT Even_AV0 worse_AJC when_CJS someone_PNI helped_VVD to_TO0 load_VVI my_DPS groceries_NN2 onto_PRP my_DPS boat_NN1 ._SENT Even_AV0 now_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 careful_AJ0 dance_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS I_PNP protested_VVD too_AV0 much_AV0 ,_PUN people_NN0 became_VVD curious_AJ0 ._SENT If_CJS I_PNP let_VVB them_PNP in_PRP too_AV0 often_AV0 ,_PUN they_PNP could_VM0 become_VVI overly_AV0 familiar_AJ0 ._SENT 
I_PNP 'd_VHD stuck_VVN to_PRP warm_AJ0 greetings_NN2 but_CJC refused_VVD offers_NN2 of_PRF help_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP imagined_VVD the_AT0 guys_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 dock_NN1 had_VHD decided_VVN that_CJT I_PNP was_VBD just_AV0 a_AT0 hell_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 independent_AJ0 woman_NN1 ._SENT And_CJC it_PNP was_VBD true_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP 'd_VHD worked_VVN incredibly_AV0 hard_AJ0 to_TO0 build_VVI this_DT0 life_NN1 for_PRP myself_PNX ,_PUN thinking_VVG of_PRF every_AT0 possible_AJ0 pitfall_NN1 and_CJC danger_NN1 ._SENT Disappearing_VVG without_PRP changing_VVG one_PNI 's_POS name_NN1 or_CJC ID_NN1 was_VBD a_AT0 challenge_NN1 ,_PUN to_TO0 say_VVI the_AT0 least_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC when_CJS you_PNP had_VHD no_AT0 other_AJ0 options_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP got_VVD creative_AJ0 ._SENT 
I_PNP headed_VVD down_AVP the_AT0 dock_NN1 and_CJC towards_PRP The_AT0 General_AJ0 Store_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 island_NN1 had_VHD one_PNI of_PRF those_DT0 big_AJ0 grocery_NN1 stores_NN2 away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 quaint_AJ0 downtown_AJ0 area_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP preferred_VVD the_AT0 heart_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 little_AJ0 brown-shingled_AJ0 market_NN1 and_CJC used_VVD it_PNP whenever_AVQ I_PNP could_VM0 ._SENT It_PNP helped_VVD that_CJT half_DT0 my_DPS paycheck_NN1 each_DT0 month_NN1 was_VBD deposited_VVN into_PRP my_DPS account_NN1 there_AV0 ._SENT No_ITJ one_PNI could_VM0 track_VVI my_DPS spending_NN1 that_DT0 way_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP pulled_VVD open_AJ0 the_AT0 door_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 warmth_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 air_NN1 soothing_VVG the_AT0 chill_NN1 that_CJT had_VHD settled_VVN into_PRP my_DPS skin_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 ride_NN1 over_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ Shay_NP0 !_SENT "_PUQ a_AT0 voice_NN1 called_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 ._SENT 
A_AT0 smile_NN1 stretched_VVD across_PRP my_DPS face_NN1 as_CJS I_PNP made_VVD my_DPS way_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 small_AJ0 kitchen_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 store_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 sure_AJ0 you_PNP 'd_VM0 be_VBI in_PRP today_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Caelyn_NP0 made_VVD a_AT0 face_NN1 as_CJS she_PNP rounded_VVD the_AT0 counter_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP looked_VVD as_CJS if_CJS she_PNP might_VM0 hug_VVI me_PNP but_CJC settled_VVD for_PRP a_AT0 shoulder_NN1 squeeze_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP tried_VVD to_TO0 let_VVI myself_PNX relax_VVI ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP still_AV0 was_VBD n't_XX0 used_VVN to_PRP people_NN0 touching_VVG me_PNP ._SENT It_PNP felt_VVD awkward_AJ0 and_CJC unpracticed_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB still_AV0 here_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 mornings_NN2 ,_PUN Monday_NP0 through_PRP Friday_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Glad_AJ0 you_PNP 're_VBB not_XX0 disappearing_VVG on_PRP me_PNP altogether_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Caelyn_NP0 had_VHD become_VVN my_DPS point_NN1 of_PRF human_AJ0 contact_NN1 —_PUN other_AJ0 than_CJS the_AT0 Dowds_NP0 ._SENT We_PNP 'd_VHD formed_VVN a_AT0 friendship_NN1 of_PRF sorts_NN2 over_PRP the_AT0 past_NN1 few_DT0 years_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 sure_AJ0 that_CJT she_PNP thought_VVD of_PRF me_PNP as_PRP a_AT0 friend_NN1 exactly_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC casual_AJ0 acquaintanceship_NN1 for_PRP her_PNP ,_PUN was_VBD a_AT0 lifeline_NN1 to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
She_PNP grinned_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Never_AV0 ._SENT How_AVQ about_PRP a_AT0 breakfast_NN1 sandwich_NN1 ?_SENT I_PNP 've_VHB got_VVN your_DPS order_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 ,_PUN too_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ A_AT0 breakfast_NN1 sandwich_NN1 sounds_VVZ great_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP slid_VVD onto_PRP the_AT0 closest_AJS stool_NN1 ._SENT 
Caelyn_NP0 poured_VVD an_AT0 egg_NN1 mixture_NN1 into_PRP a_AT0 pan_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 stove_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ How_AVQ are_VBB things_NN2 on_PRP Harbor_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Good_AJ0 ._SENT Weather_NN1 's_VBZ taking_VVG a_AT0 turn_NN1 again_AV0 ,_PUN so_CJS my_DPS days_NN2 are_VBB a_AT0 little_AV0 chillier_AJC ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP 're_VBB telling_VVG me_PNP ._SENT I_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 force_VVI Mia_NP0 into_PRP her_DPS coat_NN1 this_DT0 morning_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 way_NN1 she_PNP dresses_VVZ ,_PUN you_PNP 'd_VM0 think_VVI it_PNP was_VBD eighty_CRD degrees_NN2 out_AVP there_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP grinned_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 image_NN1 of_PRF Caelyn_NP0 's_POS little_AJ0 sister_NN1 refusing_VVG to_TO0 cover_VVI one_CRD of_PRF her_DPS brightly_AV0 colored_AJ0 ensembles_NN2 with_PRP a_AT0 jacket_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ How_AVQ are_VBB the_AT0 rest_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 tiny_AJ0 terrors_NN2 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ They_PNP 're_VBB good_AJ0 ._SENT We_PNP all_AV0 are_VBB ._SENT It_PNP 's_VHZ taken_VVN some_DT0 time_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC things_NN2 have_VHB finally_AV0 settled_VVN down_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP studied_VVD Caelyn_NP0 's_POS face_NN1 ._SENT Her_DPS expression_NN1 held_VVD nothing_PNI but_CJC peace_NN1 and_CJC happiness_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP never_AV0 would_VM0 've_VHI known_VVN the_AT0 hell_NN1 she_PNP and_CJC the_AT0 siblings_NN2 she_PNP had_VHD custody_NN1 of_PRF had_VHD been_VBN through_PRP just_AV0 months_NN2 ago_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP know_VVB ,_PUN if_CJS you_PNP ever_AV0 need_VVB to_TO0 talk_VVI ,_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB a_AT0 good_AJ0 listener_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Caelyn_NP0 paused_VVD in_PRP her_DPS chopping_NN1 and_CJC looked_VVD up_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ Thank_VVB you_PNP ._SENT That_DT0 means_VVZ a_AT0 lot_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC I_PNP promise_VVB ,_PUN I_PNP talked_VVD this_DT0 out_AVP until_CJS I_PNP was_VBD blue_AJ0 in_PRP the_AT0 face_NN1 ._SENT Griffin_NP0 made_VVD sure_AJ0 of_PRF it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ That_DT0 's_VBZ a_AT0 good_AJ0 man_NN1 you_PNP snagged_VVD there_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP winked_VVD at_PRP me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Why_AVQ do_VDB you_PNP think_VVI I_PNP put_VVI a_AT0 ring_NN1 on_PRP him_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP choked_VVD on_PRP a_AT0 laugh_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Because_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB not_XX0 a_AT0 stupid_AJ0 woman_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Dang_NP0 straight_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP slid_VVD the_AT0 egg_NN1 and_CJC cheese_NN1 goodness_NN1 onto_PRP an_AT0 English_AJ0 muffin_NN1 and_CJC then_AV0 proceeded_VVD to_TO0 put_VVI all_DT0 other_AJ0 sandwiches_NN2 to_TO0 shame_VVI by_PRP adding_VVG her_DPS secret_AJ0 blend_NN1 of_PRF spices_NN2 ,_PUN some_DT0 caramelized_AJ0 onions_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC arugula_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ Here_AV0 you_PNP go_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ 
My_DPS stomach_NN1 grumbled_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP know_VVB ,_PUN I_PNP 've_VHB tried_VVN to_TO0 replicate_VVI this_DT0 at_PRP home_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP fail_VVB every_AT0 time_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Caelyn_NP0 picked_VVD up_AVP her_DPS jar_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 spice_NN1 mixture_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ This_DT0 is_VBZ the_AT0 key_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 put_VVI some_DT0 in_PRP a_AT0 little_AJ0 jar_NN1 for_PRP you_PNP to_TO0 take_VVI home_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP 're_VBB a_AT0 goddess_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 I_PNP know_VVI it_PNP ._SENT But_CJC you_PNP 'll_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 bring_VVI me_PNP some_DT0 of_PRF your_DPS greenhouse_NN1 tomatoes_NN2 in_PRP exchange_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP miss_VVB good_AJ0 tomatoes_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 winter_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP picked_VVD up_AVP my_DPS sandwich_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP 've_VHB got_VVN yourself_PNX a_AT0 deal_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB got_VVN a_AT0 huge_AJ0 crop_NN1 of_PRF them_PNP this_DT0 year_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ That_DT0 's_VBZ what_DTQ I_PNP like_VVB to_TO0 hear_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 bell_NN1 over_PRP the_AT0 door_NN1 jangled_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Let_VVB me_PNP make_VVB sure_AJ0 they_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 need_VVI any_DT0 help_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI right_AV0 back_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Take_VVB your_DPS time_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP bit_VVD into_PRP the_AT0 sandwich_NN1 and_CJC had_VHD to_TO0 hold_VVI back_AVP a_AT0 moan_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 concoctions_NN2 Caelyn_NP0 created_VVD were_VBD out_AVP of_PRF this_DT0 world_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 need_VVI the_AT0 culinary_AJ0 classes_NN2 she_PNP was_VBD currently_AV0 enrolled_VVN in_PRP ._SENT Hell_NN1 ,_PUN she_PNP could_VM0 be_VBI teaching_VVG them_PNP ._SENT 
I_PNP forced_VVD myself_PNX to_TO0 eat_VVI slowly_AV0 ,_PUN enjoying_VVG every_AT0 bite_NN1 ._SENT My_DPS culinary_AJ0 skills_NN2 had_VHD vastly_AV0 improved_VVN since_CJS I_PNP 'd_VHD moved_VVN to_PRP Harbor_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 compete_VVI with_PRP this_DT0 ._SENT I_PNP 'd_VHD learned_VVN how_AVQ to_TO0 use_VVI the_AT0 ingredients_NN2 I_PNP grew_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 gardens_NN2 and_CJC the_AT0 greenhouse_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 'd_VHD mastered_VVN creating_VVG sauces_NN2 and_CJC stews_NN2 to_TO0 freeze_VVI for_PRP later_AV0 ._SENT And_CJC I_PNP 'd_VHD fallen_VVN in_PRP love_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 process_NN1 of_PRF it_PNP all_DT0 ._SENT The_AT0 slower_AJC pace_NN1 of_PRF life_NN1 that_CJT existed_VVD just_AV0 a_AT0 bit_NN1 outside_PRP what_DTQ the_AT0 regular_AJ0 world_NN1 demanded_VVD ._SENT 
My_DPS work_NN1 phone_NN1 buzzed_VVD in_PRP my_DPS pocket_NN1 ._SENT Pulling_VVG it_PNP out_AVP ,_PUN I_PNP saw_VVD an_AT0 email_NN1 notification_NN1 flashing_VVG across_PRP the_AT0 screen_NN1 ._SENT Opening_VVG the_AT0 message_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP scanned_VVD the_AT0 first_ORD few_DT0 lines_NN2 and_CJC froze_VVD ._SENT 
Shay_NP0 ,_PUN 
I_PNP hate_VVB doing_VDG this_DT0 over_PRP email_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP know_VVB how_AVQ spotty_AJ0 cell_NN1 service_NN1 is_VBZ out_AVP there_AV0 ._SENT We_PNP recently_AV0 got_VVD an_AT0 offer_NN1 on_PRP Harbor_NN1 that_DT0 's_VBZ too_AV0 good_AJ0 to_TO0 refuse_VVI ._SENT It_PNP breaks_VVZ our_DPS hearts_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 kids_NN2 want_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI on_PRP the_AT0 mainland_NN1 this_DT0 summer_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP just_AV0 does_VDZ n't_XX0 make_VVI sense_NN1 to_TO0 keep_VVI it_PNP if_CJS we_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI spending_VVG all_DT0 our_DPS time_NN1 in_PRP Seattle_NP0 ._SENT The_AT0 good_AJ0 news_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 buyer_NN1 is_VBZ interested_AJ0 in_PRP keeping_VVG you_PNP on_AVP if_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 agree_VVI on_PRP terms_NN2 for_PRP responsibilities_NN2 and_CJC salary_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP 's_VBZ arriving_VVG next_ORD week_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB including_PRP the_AT0 number_NN1 for_PRP his_DPS assistant_NN1 below_AV0 so_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 arrange_VVI a_AT0 phone_NN1 call_VVB to_TO0 discuss_VVI things_NN2 further_AJC ._SENT 
We_PNP 'll_VM0 miss_VVI you_PNP terribly_AV0 ._SENT Please_AV0 do_VDB keep_VVI in_PRP touch_NN1 ._SENT 
Lots_PNI of_PRF love_NN1 ,_PUN 
Rebecca_NP0 
My_DPS hand_NN1 trembled_VVD as_CJS I_PNP set_VVD my_DPS phone_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 counter_NN1 ._SENT Selling_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 new_AJ0 owner_NN1 ._SENT One_CRD week_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 Dowds_NP0 had_VHD talked_VVN about_PRP selling_VVG before_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC they_PNP 'd_VM0 never_AV0 actually_AV0 gone_VVN through_AVP with_PRP putting_VVG the_AT0 island_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 market_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP 'd_VHD thought_VVN for_PRP sure_AJ0 that_CJT if_CJS they_PNP did_VDD move_VVI ,_PUN I_PNP 'd_VM0 have_VHI time_NN1 to_TO0 prepare_VVI ._SENT To_TO0 consider_VVI all_DT0 of_PRF my_DPS options_NN2 ._SENT To_TO0 plan_VVI ._SENT 
My_DPS ribs_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO0 tighten_VVI ,_PUN making_VVG it_PNP just_AV0 a_AT0 bit_NN1 harder_AJC to_TO0 breathe_VVI ._SENT A_AT0 million_CRD thoughts_NN2 flew_VVD through_PRP my_DPS head_NN1 ,_PUN what-ifs_NN2 and_CJC worst-case_AJ0 scenarios_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP reached_VVD into_PRP my_DPS pocket_NN1 ,_PUN searching_VVG for_PRP the_AT0 small_AJ0 ,_PUN smooth_AJ0 stone_NN1 that_CJT always_AV0 grounded_VVD me_PNP ,_PUN reminded_VVD me_PNP that_CJT I_PNP was_VBD safe_AJ0 ._SENT 
Everything_PNI would_VM0 be_VBI fine_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 new_AJ0 owner_NN1 still_AV0 needed_VVD a_AT0 caretaker_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD rare_AJ0 for_PRP someone_PNI to_TO0 live_VVI on_PRP one_CRD of_PRF these_DT0 small_AJ0 private_AJ0 islands_NN2 full_AJ0 time_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 deep_AJ0 ,_PUN steadying_AJ0 breath_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP would_VM0 n't_XX0 lose_VVI my_DPS haven_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 one_CRD place_NN1 I_PNP 'd_VHD felt_VVN safe_AJ0 since_PRP that_DT0 night_NN1 eleven_CRD years_NN2 ago_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'd_VM0 just_AV0 have_VHI to_TO0 prove_VVI how_AVQ indispensable_AJ0 I_PNP could_VM0 be_VBI ._SENT 
2_CRD 
Brody_NP0 
Carson_NP0 let_VVD out_AVP a_AT0 puff_NN1 of_PRF smoke_NN1 as_CJS he_PNP leaned_VVD back_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 chaise_NN1 lounge_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 stream_NN1 filtering_VVG up_AVP from_PRP my_DPS terrace_NN1 and_CJC melting_VVG into_PRP the_AT0 New_AJ0 York_NP0 skyline_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Stop_VVB making_VVG that_DT0 face_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 pull_NN1 from_PRP my_DPS beer_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ face_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ The_AT0 one_PNI that_CJT says_VVZ you_PNP 're_VBB judging_VVG me_PNP for_PRP polluting_VVG the_AT0 air_NN1 around_PRP you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
I_PNP grinned_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP said_VVD it_PNP ,_PUN not_XX0 me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ You_PNP used_VVD to_TO0 have_VHI a_AT0 pack-a-day_AJ0 habit_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
