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her heart clutched each time they babbled. soft sounds, learning to speak. she wondered how much was truly understood.

@Tavina suggested a school. she dragged out the last word, emphasizing each sound in the word. as if that might convince toula to speak it.

would you like that? a school to learn in and play with your friends? the new mother let her head settled down on one of her legs, eyes still fixed to the seemingly happy form of her daughter.