“Even when I wasn’t at the store, there was paperwork to shuffle. At a little after three, I’d rush home to check on Aunt Dottie and make sure DeAndre was settled after school. Sometimes he came with me to the shop, other times he wanted to hang with Chase and the other neighborhood boys. I actually preferred him to stay at home so he could look in on Aunt Dottie every so often. Joenetta’s visits dwindled since Sister Meecham brought enough food for both DeAndre and Aunt Dottie, and I began to n...otice something: DeAndre wasn’t so bad when he knew exactly what he was supposed to be doing. So long as I was specific—“take your bath at seven-thirty” instead of “take your bath some time before you go to bed”—we got along just fine. I also discovered that if I made a big fuss about how great he smelled, he’d actually wash himself in the shower. “How do I smell, Cousin Tori?” He’d bound toward me when I got home from the library. I’d sniff his neck. “Wonderful! I can tell you’re really scrubbing yourself clean!”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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