Chanda's Wars (2008)
“AUNTIE Lizbet is worn out. This afternoon, while Soly taught Pako how to play Elephant Charge, Iris asked Auntie to take her on a walking tour to the general dealer’s and back. To Granny’s amazement, Auntie Lizbet agreed. Granny and I watched them walk hand in hand down the road. “You should bottle that girl, she’s a tonic,” Granny laughed. “She’s one of the few people to make your auntie smile, much less take to town without a cart.”
Well, I thought, let’s bottle Auntie Lizbet while we’re at i...t. She’s one of the few people to make Iris act like a human being. Iris likes Esther for her jewelry, the Lesoles for their stories, and Mrs. Tafa for her treats. That’s about it. She ignores Soly, except to scare him. With me, she’s plain mean.
Mrs. Tafa’s told me not to worry, it’ll pass: “The poor thing’s grieving your mama. She’s lost and angry, and you’re the one minding her. Who else is she going to get mad at?”
“She could get mad at you,” I said.MoreLess
Well, I thought, let’s bottle Auntie Lizbet while we’re at i...t. She’s one of the few people to make Iris act like a human being. Iris likes Esther for her jewelry, the Lesoles for their stories, and Mrs. Tafa for her treats. That’s about it. She ignores Soly, except to scare him. With me, she’s plain mean.
Mrs. Tafa’s told me not to worry, it’ll pass: “The poor thing’s grieving your mama. She’s lost and angry, and you’re the one minding her. Who else is she going to get mad at?”
“She could get mad at you,” I said.MoreLess
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