A Home for Adam by Dara Girard

Author:Dara Girard [Girard, Dara]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Contemporary Fiction, Single Authors, short story, Contemporary, 30 Minutes (12-21 Pages), Literature & Fiction, Short Stories, Short Stories & Anthologies
Amazon: B00795VQDY
Publisher: Ilori Press Books LLC
Published: 2013-12-06T10:00:00+00:00

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“Oh no!” Jonah said when he looked up from his morning paper to see a woman in a large hat walking up the drive with two women beside her. The past week with Adam had been good. He fit in easily and Jonah had prepared for a relaxing Saturday with his family, but he suddenly felt as if his luck had changed.

“What is it?” Claire said as her husband quickly removed his breakfast dishes while his children and Aunt stared at him with curiosity.

“Mother Shea is coming,” he said as if their home was about to crash around them. Mother Shea was a prominent resident in their community who could make their lives either pleasant or miserable according to her mood.

Megan jumped up. “Quick Adam, we have to hide!” she said then raced out of the room with Judy scurrying behind before anyone could stop them.

“Are you sure she’s coming here?” Claire asked.

Jonah folded up his paper. “Yes, I just saw her.”

“What could she want with us?”

“I don’t know.” He glanced at his Aunty who was oddly serene, but before he could question her the doorbell rang. They both froze. When it rang again, Claire shoved him towards the door. “Go answer it while I go get some refreshments.”

Jonah sighed then answered the door. Mother Shea stood with her large feathered hat blowing in the breeze her arms folded. Jonah plastered on a smile. “Mother Shea, what a nice surprise.”

“We came to see him.”

“Who?”

“Him.”

“The Violet child,” Sister Walker said when Jonah continued to look blank.

Jonah suddenly understood why his Aunt had looked so serene. “Aunty!”

His aunt hustled into the foyer looking innocent although he knew she wasn’t. “Yes?”

“You’ve been talking.”

“I only told a few people.”

Jonah briefly shut his eyes and groaned.

“I think I’m catching a chill,” Mother Shea said.

Claire came into the hallway and opened the door wider. “Excuse my husband, he’s forgotten his manners. Please come in. There are refreshments in the living room.”

The three women walked past and Jonah closed the door, giving his wife a look of surprise. “The living room? I thought you usually met in the kitchen.”

“Be quiet. I want them to feel welcome.”

“Why?”

“Because maybe one of them will take him off our hands.”

“He doesn’t need to be taken off our hands.”

“But I--”

“He’s staying,” Jonah said then walked past her to go get Adam.

“We’ll see,” Claire said in a soft voice.

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