Special Diet  

“Bubby?”

“Hello, Eli, how was your day? Come sit down.” Bubby pointed at the table, where a plate of brownies and a glass of milk waited.

“Yum,” Eli said. He nibbled at the brownies. They were soft and fudgy on the inside, not like Mommy’s, which were hard like cookies.

“Why’re you here, Bubby?” he asked curiously. Then he realized that sounded a little rude. “I mean, where’s Mommy and everyone,” he clarified quickly.

“Mindy wasn’t feeling well, so Mommy and Tatty took her to the doctor,” Bubby said. “And Leah is at a friend. No one else is home yet.”