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100 SNOWBOUND
“Willow’s period started,” Fiona said in a low voice.
“She’s not comfortable using tampons. Any chance you
have a pad?”
Erin shook her head. “I use tampons. Besides, I just
had mine. I didn’t bring anything.”
“Okay, I’ll ask the other girls.”
Tabitha threw down her cards and stood. “I’m going
to get something to drink,” she announced.
Fiona stopped her on the way to the kitchen and
repeated her question.
Tabitha, too, shook her head. “Uh-uh.”
Kelli had her back to Fiona, so Fiona signaled to
Amy next.
Amy didn’t want to be separated from the boys. When
Fiona gestured for the second time, she said, “What?”
“Can I talk to you for a minute?”
She was aware of John Fallon turning from the fire
and watching them. No surprise—she was always
aware of him when he was in the room.
Amy rolled her eyes and stood. When Fiona quietly
repeated the question yet again, Amy curled her lip.
“Why can’t she use tampons like everyone else?”
“Is something wrong?” Hopper asked.
Amy looked at something—or someone—behind
Fiona, then said deliberately, pitching her voice so
everyone could hear, “Willow’s having her period. And
she doesn’t like the tampons the rest of us use. Like it’s
any of your business.”
They all heard a gasp.
Fiona turned to see Willow halfway down the stairs,
her face blanched. For a long, suspended moment, she