He felt blind and deaf, the way he did when he was close to a good idea but couldn't tap into it. He'd told Lizzie about that feeling once, and Lizzie had said, "That just means you aren't very smart, Reeve. Smart people have good ideas without having to be blind and deaf first.
Caroline B. CooneyAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: May 10, 1947
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