Quotes when Michael says his baby sister will live

“The baby might not die,” I said. (pg. 62)

The baby soon came out of her long sleep and she got stronger and stronger. They took the wires and tubes out of her and they switched off the machine. The bandages on her chest were smaller and smaller. Every evening she sat in my lap, twisting and turn- ing and gurgling. She learned how to stick out her tongue at us, and her mouth and eyes started to smile. (pg. 193)