Robbie remained in the room, his eyes never leaving the computer. He was waiting for the resident of the villa to appear in order to get a good look at her face. After a long while, however, she was nowhere to be seen. In addition, the villa’s windows had all been shut.

The only sights the mechanical dove was privy to were the villa’s stone walls.

Robbie felt his stomach growl. He picked up the hot cross bunny on the table and ate it, washing it down with milk. Then he continued watching the screen intently.

Before he knew it, it was noon, and Mrs. Rawlston was rapping on the door, calling, “Mr. Robinson, time for lunch.”

Robbie’s eyes were sore, and he was starving. However, he wasn’t about to squander this opportunity. He yelled through the door, “Mrs. Rawlston, can you bring the food up here? I’ll eat in the room.”

Mrs. Rawlston exchanged looks with Henry, who was standing behind her.

permission, Mrs. Rawlston replied

They can’t

saw Robbie planted in front of the computer. “Mr. Robinson,

Rawlston,” Robbie swiveled in his seat to face her. “Can you bring it over here for

food down onto the table. She believed that the

for his food and began eating

rush through your food,” Mrs. Rawlston said tenderly. “Try the juice too. It’s

nodded absently. “I’ll call for you when I’m done with the food. Don’t worry

said and exited the

the villa. In spite of that, Robbie was unfazed. He was

of the day came and went without much fanfare. When at last night fell, Robbie sprawled onto the table in weariness and

sound of a car revving startled Robbie awake.

lined up before the door bearing black umbrellas. In their tidy

a black suit marched out

The figure he had seen that morning had looked just Mommy’s. His desire to get another

entire day Robbie had spent waiting had been an

before his eyes, Robbie refused to blink for

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