"And this," Peyton said to me, "is the Ring Nebula. Have a look, Gloria." I moved closer to peer through the eyepiece of his eight-inch Dobsonian telescope. "Oh, wow, I see it! It looks just like a smoke ring!" I could hear the smile in Peyton's voice as...
Peyton and I spent most of the ride back to my house in comfortable silence. We'd rolled the windows down, and the air held a sweet fragrance. Relaxing in the passenger seat, I occasionally sneaked a glance at him. He caught me once, but before I could lo...
When Peyton arrived at my house the following evening, Mom answered the door before I could. Walking down the hall, I heard her cheerfully greet him. "Have you eaten yet?" she asked. "We finished dinner not long ago, and there's plenty left over." "That's...
