Ilona had tried her hardest not to fall asleep though the sound of the man's voice was soothing. He was going through the book like she had hoped he would and if she fell asleep, he would leave.

Then her papa came in and made everything better just by being there. She scrambled over to hug him tightly, making Kolya fall off the bed in the process. "Not many," she claimed, her eyes wide. "He could still read some more, couldn't he, Papa? Please?"