The House You Pass On The Way by Jacqueline Woodson

Author:Jacqueline Woodson [Woodson, Jacqueline]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2010-10-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

AT THE HOUSE TROUT SLOWLY CLIMBED DOWN FROM the truck and moved toward the porch where Mama was standing with Battle. She walked like someone older, someone sure of herself. Staggerlee watched them embrace awkwardly, then pull away from each other and smile. Her mother’s smile was small and uncertain.

“I hope you have a good time here,” Mama said. But her words sounded as though she had practiced saying them.

“I’ll show her a good time,” Staggerlee said quickly.

Trout turned and looked at her, a half smile beginning. Staggerlee frowned. She didn’t have words for this—the way Trout . . . the way Trout . . . unsteadied her.

She took Trout’s duffel from her father. “I—I’ll show you where you’re sleeping,” she stammered.

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