How many times had she heard understand so far? Do you understand? Can't you understand me? Why don't you understand? And now, long enough to understand? It was something to be said of her...well, understanding. The lack of. And repetition made it clearer. Wish, however...That would need more time.
She watched him, taking care to study his manner closely. He was not the most impatient teacher, nor the most energetic, but very giving. Without knowingly being so, at that. The weary note in his voice framed the question better.
"No long," she said softly, smiling a faintly wry kind of smile. Not long for her. "I will learn. More. You help."
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How many times had she heard understand so far? Do you understand? Can't you understand me? Why don't you understand? And now, long enough to understand? It was something to be said of her...well, understanding. The lack of. And repetition made it clearer. Wish, however...That would need more time.
She watched him, taking care to study his manner closely. He was not the most impatient teacher, nor the most energetic, but very giving. Without knowingly being so, at that. The weary note in his voice framed the question better.
"No long," she said softly, smiling a faintly wry kind of smile. Not long for her. "I will learn. More. You help."