“But, but….” I sounded like the sputtering last cup of soda in a slush machine. “That doesn’t make any sense,” I finally said
You know what makes no sense? When a perfectly smart and capable person decides to do something that makes absolutely no sense. Does that make any sense to you?
Okay, I’ll explain.
It was late August when Penina dropped her news. Actually, she said it so casually and with so little warning, it didn’t feel like news dropping at all.
One minute we were lying in the grass (trying to enjoy every last moment of summer before school ruined all of our fun) and the next minute Penina said, “I took a job as a mother’s helper.”
“Oh,” I said.
I kinda rolled over and propped my head on my hand.
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