Magician s MergerChapter 33
At about 6:30 am, I heard Mom-type noises in the kitchen. A few minutes later, she came downstairs. I put down the book, made the quiet sign, and then pointed to Mary still asleep on the couch. Mom whispered to me, "Having trouble sleeping?" "Something like that." She smiled. "Excited over Christmas?" "Something like that." I forced a smile of my own. "I just wanted to see where Mary was. I need to get the turkey ready." "Do you want help?" "No, it's mostly a one-person...