August, it says it in the very first sentence in the prologue...
August
the year 1950 and she had been dead 2 years
living long can be worse than living a short and happy one. if you read the second chapter u will c that tuck and Mae tuck immortals(that means they live for ever)
Company for once in such a long time.
Because he will always be 17, and he can never die.
August
the year 1950 and she had been dead 2 years
living long can be worse than living a short and happy one. if you read the second chapter u will c that tuck and Mae tuck immortals(that means they live for ever)
87 Years.
87 years
Company for once in such a long time.
long hair, black hair, curly hair, green eyes, tall
They didn't want her to become immortal, without her knowing it. Besides, she still had a long life to live, and she might not want to become immortal anyway.Read more: Why_didnt_the_tucks_want_Winnie_to_drink_from_the_spring_that_morning
towns folk would notice that they were not changing. they would become scientist's pets. People would want to know where they got the water from and they would want to all live forever.
Well, Winifred, the main character, dies after a long and full (presumably enjoyable) life and the other main character, Jesse Tuck, discovers that fact when he sees her tombstone. That's where the story ends, but hopefully, he got over it.
Because he will always be 17, and he can never die.
The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer the top of the live long year like the highest seat of a ferris wheel when it pauses in its turnings.