Wildfire
“Her face was bright with sweat and triumph. Praise be. That might do it, she said. Mai said, What do you mean, might? Midwife wrapped a magenta sash around Mai, between her belly and her breasts, tying it tightly to discourage Mouse from turning again. She arranged a pile of sacks against the back of the cart, and said, Sit up here, and well see if Mouse will stay where hes supposed to be. Oh gods, I told you he was contrary, Mai said.
Sunup left the cart to empty ...the pisspot, and Tobe woke up and protested his abandonment, wailing, Sup! Sup! He crawled toward Mai and she told him, Go on! with a little push, which made him cry harder, shaking as if his little body couldnt contain his despair. He pulled himself up using one of Mais knees. He wore a long shirt and a soiled breechcloth. Come, I said, but he didnt want me. Go on, Mai said to him, gently this time, and I reached out and coaxed him into the circle of my arm.MoreLess
Sunup left the cart to empty ...the pisspot, and Tobe woke up and protested his abandonment, wailing, Sup! Sup! He crawled toward Mai and she told him, Go on! with a little push, which made him cry harder, shaking as if his little body couldnt contain his despair. He pulled himself up using one of Mais knees. He wore a long shirt and a soiled breechcloth. Come, I said, but he didnt want me. Go on, Mai said to him, gently this time, and I reached out and coaxed him into the circle of my arm.MoreLess
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