“Hartley said to her was, “And wash your face before you sit down.” She was busy putting steaming food into bowls and had barely looked around when Sophie came up to her. Sophie went into the bathroom, picked up the damp towel someone had left in a wad on the sink, and quickly ran it over her mouth. Then she took her place at the table. She didn’t bother to sulk because she knew it wouldn’t do any good. No one in her family paid any attention to heavy silences and dark looks. Especially not at d...inner. They were all too busy spinning the lazy Susan in the middle of the kitchen table around and around, grabbing food. Sophie took a hamburger and carefully piled on a generous amount of onions, ketchup, relish, and mustard. The minute she took her first bite, a good-sized glop of it fell out onto her lap. She quickly scooped it up with her finger and put it in her mouth before anyone could notice. Thad was telling their father about the goal he’d scored in a soccer game that afternoon.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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