The Family Journal by Brown Carolyn

Author:Brown, Carolyn
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781542015370
Published: 2019-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

Lily had talked more and used more words that day than she’d used in years, maybe even a decade. The afternoon was so busy that she seldom had time to sit down after lunch. Folks dropped into the shop to buy or just to look around, but they all wanted to talk. She was glad to get home to a few minutes of blessed silence that afternoon. She plopped down on the sofa, kicked off her shoes, and leaned her head back. She must’ve fallen asleep, because she didn’t even hear the school bus when it let the kids off. The front door opened, and she sat up so fast that the whole room took a couple of spins. She tried to get her bearings, but Holly and Braden had stormed into the room before she was fully awake.

“Did you like the flowers? I picked out the daisy because you’re always doodling them,” Braden said.

“They’re on the kitchen table if you want to see them,” Lily said.

“I wanted the pink rose since pink is my favorite color,” Holly said.

“It was so sweet of y’all to think of me.” Lily followed them to the kitchen, leaned forward, and smelled the bouquet. “They’re beautiful.”

Braden threw his arms around his mother and said, “It was Mack’s idea, but we each got to pick out one of the flowers.”

“Well, you all did really good, and that makes them even more special.” Lily hugged him back and wished that Holly would make it a three-way hug.

“So how did things go today?” Holly asked as she sat down beside Lily. “Did you sell any of Granny Hayes’s earrings?”

“Not today.” Lily took a chance and draped her arm around Holly’s shoulders. “But I did sell two scarves and a shawl.”

Holly clapped her hands and jumped up. “I can’t wait for her to teach me how to crochet.”

“How did your day go? Did Rose and Ivy like your braids?” Lily wanted her to sit back down, but she didn’t.

“No, they thought they were ugly and made me look like a little girl. But Faith loved them. I even braided her hair during lunch period. We’re going to wear them again tomorrow, and she’s got a pair of earrings like mine, so she’s going to wear them, too. What’s for after-school snack today?” Holly asked.

“The cookie jar and the fruit bowl are both full,” Lily answered. “Who’s Faith?”

“She’s my new friend. Faith Torres—Isaac’s big sister. And she’s real smart, like Isaac. She’s doing her history paper on her mama’s great-great-grandmother who came over here from Ireland,” Holly answered.

“So she’s Irish?” Lily asked.

“I guess a little bit, but she’s mainly Mexican like Rose and Ivy. There’s lots of Hispanic kids in the school, just like in Austin. Faith is real sweet, and I like her a lot,” Holly answered. “I think I’ll have a banana and some milk. Can I take it to my room and do some of my homework while I eat? I sure can’t do it with Braden around.

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