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THE BLUE FEATHER
When Bardala moved the blankets covering them aside, her
breath was taken away by the severity of their injuries. Both
children had both of their legs completely cut off below the
knees. These two twins were no more than seven years old, and
Bardala felt that they were at death’s door, or had they already
passed through? Tital saw Bardala motion for him to come over
and to hold both of her hands. They could feel Yum Cimil pulling
both of the children closer to him.
YUM CIMIL