“He was excited about seeing his family and friends, but he was also afraid. He’d been gone almost four months. What if he had changed too much? What if he didn’t fit in anymore? What if he was going home to be murdered, just like Mookie? The questions stayed with him on the van ride to Portland, and they grew more intense on his flights. But when the plane touched down in Cleveland and he saw his beaming mother, Anthony pushed the questions out of his mind and ran to her. They almost fell down ...as they crushed each other and rocked from side to side. He couldn’t believe how short she was and how small she felt in his arms. “Look at you!” she said, pushing away and gawking. “You done got so big, boy. What they feeding you?” “Noodles and cottage cheese.” He laughed, and she slapped his chest. “Seriously, though,” he said, “the food is good. And they feed me a lot of it, too.” She seemed to wince, but it passed so quickly that Anthony wasn’t sure. “Is that the only bag you brought?”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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