Mr. Faigelbaum looked down at where Efraim had been coloring. There was nobody there!
Mrs. Faigelbaum warned her husband that Efraim needed watching closely.
“And lately, he’s developed a new trick,” Mrs. Faigelbaum continued. “He loves going outdoors. If the front door is open for any reason, he’ll try to escape. You’ll need to keep a close eye.”
Mr. Faigelbaum nodded.
“Don’t worry. Everything will be fine,” he declared confidently.
When Efraim woke up the next morning, his mother was gone. Daddy was there to give him his cereal, so the little boy didn’t mind. Also, Mommy always sat and fed him. Daddy just gave him the spoon and let him feed himself.
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