Torin's immediate answer, without even looking up from his comic, was Windermere. He then said, 'I want you to sail me to Wild Cat Island just like they do in the book.' As his disease progressed, Torin's ability to move about like other kids lessened. His sight and hearing were also slowly deteriorating, which meant he had only one other place to go that was unaffected by his body's inability to produce enough energy.
He was sitting in his usual place on the sofa by the window in our sitting room, legs outstretched, while getting his weekly Beano fix, when we popped the question. We braced ourselves for a reply of Disneyland. Torin's immediate answer, without even looking up from his comic, was Windermere.
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