It’s Egg Day and as a consequence of being the last to bed last night…I’m the last one awake. It’s also Claudia’s birthday. She’s not in the room when I finally wake up. I’m guessing she’s in the bathroom getting ready. I walk into the kitchen expecting to see Mama…
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It’s raining yet again when we leave for school the next morning. Outside… Raul: I’ll race you to the end of the block. I attempt to chase after him, but it’s hard to run while holding an umbrella…and my socks end up completely wet after splashing down hard in a…
It’s Michael’s birthday and he makes sure we all know it. Michael: *loud announcement* It’s my birthday! It’s my birthday! Mama Nadine: I know…and we’re all prepared for it. Blow out your candles and don’t forget to make a wish. Michael: I won’t. My whole life is a wish! *blows…
Mama Nadine wakes us with a song as usual… Mama Nadine: *from the kitchen* ♫ Each morning I get up I die a little, can barely stand on my feet… Take a look in the mirror and cry, lord, what you’re doing to me?♪ I change into my school uniform…
I go to the basketball court, but I’m not alone for long. After throwing up a few terrible shots, a couple of other people join me on the court…including some low-level celebrity girl who’s having her picture taken by some dude. I’ve heard that celebrity autographs can sometimes be worth…
Mama Nadine has my birthday cake lit and ready for me first thing in the morning. Without even waiting for everyone else…I go over and blow out my birthday candles. I age up to a teen. Raul and Mama Nadine are the first to wish me a happy birthday. Raul:…
I remain silent the whole ride back to Del Sol, despite Miss Hillary’s attempts to get me to talk. Suddenly, the things that excited me on the way up feel meaningless…none of it matters anymore. Miss Hillary parks the car in my neighborhood and we get out. She stands there…
I forget everything that I was afraid of moments ago as soon as I see mama. Alida: MAMA! She gets up from her chair and I run over to her giving her the biggest tightest hug that I can manage. After the hug…she stands back. Lea: Let me look at…
I wake up to some unexpected news the next morning. Ms. Fuller: Your social worker, Miss Hillary, is coming to get you today. Alida: But…I’ve been good! Ms. Fuller: That’s not why she’s coming. She’s coming to take you to go and see your mother. Alida: *in shock* My mother?…
The next morning is Saturday…and Michael is still a bear. It’s also New Year’s Eve, so Ms. Fuller decides it’s a good day to try and eat up all the left-overs so she can begin cooking some exciting new recipes in the New Year. This morning we have a choice…