I stammered. But he didn’t answer. Without uttering a word, he turned and ran off. I watched for a second as he pounded across the sand. He’s furious with me, I thought. Be careful, I reminded myself. Sean is like a lit fuse. I don’t want to be in the way when he blows. As Sean disappeared into a...
But Dad was away. Mom was at some meetings in New York. And Delia’s mom was insisting she stay home for some “family time.” So it was just me and Taffy, our black cat, who ignores me and waits under the couch for Mom to return. Cats are boring. And they won’t keep you company, even if you beg the...