Your Voice

"My voice?" gasped Miranda, "But without my voice, how will I be able to do talk?"

"Don't worry," said her Mother, "Lots of people function very well without vocal cords. You'll still be able to write, plus you can always learn sign language. As smart as you are, you'll figure out how to get along in no time. Plus we'll all help you."

Miranda looked down at the floor. She wasn't thrilled to be losing her voice, but as strange as it seemed, it could have been a lot worse.

"What about me?" asked Martin after a pause. "What did you sell of mine?"

Mrs. Mason looked **** as she turned to her only son. "Well Martin, the truth is we've sold..."