The Four Humors by Mina Seçkin

Author:Mina Seçkin [Seçkin, Mina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Catapult
Published: 2021-08-16T16:00:00+00:00

WHEN THE FIRST PERSON KISSES EVERYONE GOODBYE ON the cheek, everyone else comments on how late it is and begins to mobilize. Alara wanted to ask Dilek about my grandmother, but I threatened her in a way that terrified me. I pulled on her hair while we were clearing the dishes until her neck began to bow back slowly, but her hair has been falling out lately and when I unclenched my hand and began apologizing, Alara said that’s okay, that’s okay, Sibel, and we both stood there in the kitchen staring at the black clump in my fist until Alara said Dilek would probably make some rude comment about Baba not being her side of the family anyway. Now we’re back in the living room: Me, Dilek, and Alara. We’re sitting in the corner, playing with the baby, who’s in my lap and sucking on my finger.

So, Sibel, Dilek says, I need to tell you something. I’m having a birthday party, for Cooper. I figure it will be good to do something, because you know, he has nobody here.

Jesus Christ, Alara says.

Am I invited? I ask. I hand the baby to Alara.

I’m offended, Dilek says. I’m offended that you think I wouldn’t invite my own cousin.

Sorry, I say. You’ve just never done anything for my birthday.

Your birthday is in October. I never see you in October.

That’s a good point, Alara offers.

I’m leaving, Dilek says. Ciao.

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