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What I Miss Most
Overview
Miranda reflects on losing Via’s family, revealing she felt safer with them than at home and has always cared for August. She calls August, learns he now attends a regular school and has friends, and asks him to greet Via. The call underscores Miranda’s lingering bond and the distance with Via.
Summary
Miranda admits she most misses Via’s family, recalling how welcomed and safe she felt with Via’s parents. She emphasizes her long-standing affection for August and defends him against friends who were uncomfortable with his appearance, noting she never feared him and adjusted easily.
Feeling the loss of her connection to Via, Miranda calls Via’s house hoping to reconnect and ends up speaking with August. She affectionately greets him as “Major Tom,” and August responds with genuine excitement, surprising Miranda with how happy he is to hear from her.
During the call, August shares that he now attends a regular school and has friends named Jack and Summer. Miranda expresses pride and support, tells August she misses him, and asks him to say hello to Via and let Via know she is missed. August agrees, and they end the call warmly, highlighting Miranda’s enduring bond with him despite her distance from Via.
Who Appears
- MirandaNarrator; misses Via’s family, recalls feeling safe with them, calls Auggie, and asks him to greet Via.
- August (Auggie) PullmanHappily speaks with Miranda, shares he attends a regular school, and mentions friends Jack and Summer.
- Via PullmanAbsent but central; Miranda mourns their drift and sends a message through Auggie.
- Jack WillMentioned by Auggie as a friend at his new school, signaling Auggie’s social progress.
- Summer DawsonMentioned by Auggie as a friend at his new school, reinforcing his growing support network.