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“I’d like to get going now,” Eric said, starting to get up from the hospital bed.
“Eric, we’re concerned for your safety,” his uncle said. “The doctors told me you hit your head, and I would really rather you stayed here until they say it’s safe.”
“No, I’ve got to find-”
His uncle put his hand on his shoulder.
“We have all your things you brought to the regatta, you really need to rest.”
Eric sat back down; he was still feeling somewhat dizzy.
“Promise you’ll take me back to the river when I’m better?”
“If that’s what it takes.”