Chapter 14

“It means she likes girls.”

The cook, A.K.A. G-Ma, laughed uproariously. “When I was in the Army Air Corps,” she started. “Oh, wait, that story isn’t appropriate for children.”

Elden was examining the china cup he had in front of him. “This is really lovely, but what if one of us breaks it? Will you make us pay for it?”

“Nope. Look behind you. See that china closet? There are dozens more. Don’t worry about it, child.”

But Elden continued, “You know, our family is like this cup, only it’s a cup with a huge crack in it, ready to break with one more strain. And if you have a crack or a break, all the good stuff inside leaks out. That’s how our family is, all the good stuff is leaking out.”

“I thought it was called lets-be-hens because girls like chicks,” one of the twins said.

Spearing waffles into my mouth, I had to ask, “Is it because of me?”