Chapter Nine

Twain take care of the baby, I'm going out with your sister,'

" Can I  go with you,"

"Keep quite, no more of your voice, we are going shopping with your big sister"

' Don't go out and make sure he isn't crying,'

' Okay, will you buy me crayons,'

' No,'

I step back, the pain inside my eyes and heart threatening to pull me under.

Elaine my elder sister steps out and sticks her tongue out at me. I look at her, not angry, because I want to paint her face on canvas

The moment they step out the front door, Mike let's out an ear piercing scream.

I take him out of the crib and begin straddling him. She said she'll be back after two hours. But he won't stop crying.

I begin singing some lullaby.