I sat cross-legged on the bare linoleum kitchen floor, listening to the news on the radio and twirling a few strands of my hair. Patience was not yet one of my virtues. It wasn't as though boredom had enveloped me; more like I was longing for something to pique my curiosity and make this day more interesting. Lois came in from outside, shook off the dust and leaves she'd been tending to, and smiled down at me. "Get up. I've something to show you." She was in a very good mood and I could … [Read more...]