She had fastidiously honed her skills over time, learning from previous mistakes and building upon her successes. The woman stood there looking down at her with a beaming smile that showed her perfect teeth. “Please sit” Emma said, patting Billy’s towel that lay next to her. Those were gifts that she knew that she took no part in bestowing to herself, although they each required their own maintenance. “Do you mind if I sit with you for a bit Emma?” She asked “I am sorry to ask. Bringing them all some kind of peace and closure that would enable them to start moving on with their lives. She relished every step of the process, every facet of what she did. She watched them play around some more before leaning over and pulling a book out of her bag.
