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Chapter 17
Nora and Jacob began to spend more and more time with him as time continued to pass.
They brought him books. Coached him in his reading and writing until he was able to speak easily and in lengthy conversation.
Nora often commented on Brandon's intelligence.....saying that he was far too smart for his own good. And even though she did this in a joking manner....Brandon could sense that she was perhaps disturbed by this truth....as was Jacob.
Both he and Nora seemed too feel disquiet when he finished off one extensive volume only to pick up another, even longer, and more complex novel and begin reading it.
Brandon felt an odd hunger to learn. And yet...may of the things that he
