That is how you know you've left childhood behind-when you wish for time to go backward.

“People hide their truest nature. I understood that; I even applauded it. What s…”

“...and so many orchards circled the village that on some crisp October afternoo…”

“At first it appeared as if something with wings had fallen from above... perhap…”

“Mrs. Dale was a good woman, Hollis will grant her that. A busybody and a pain i…”