I was soon through with the food. It'd been enough to fill me. She then gave me water to drink in her little water bottle.

"You okay?" she asked.

"Yes. Thank you, Heather."

She smiled shyly.

"No problem."

"What happened to you today?" I asked.

"Asthma."

"Youhave it?"

"Yeah. It started today I guess. Mom took me to the clinic. I'm okay now. I have some medicine I'm taking."

"Okay. I'm happy you're alright." I held her soft hand in mine. ...