it wasnt until later in life that
she understood what her parents did for her and her sister had a name
they were ruggedised
she wasnt like other girls
she thought they were sissies
they didnt mix
she got along better with boys she
wasnt concerned with traditional girlie things or notions she was athletic by fifth grade bigger than most the boys at
school even had a few fistfights with them
Why did you fight? What did he say? I asked you why you were fighting? He can tell you . . and if he lies Im going
to beat him again.
thats
what the administrator reiterated to her father
he agreed with his daughter
she tried to go around him to
his wife
Shes out of town
on business Ive told her Shes with me Wha did the boy say
That’s . .
.
. I dare you to tell me thas none of my concern
Theyre old enough knowing enough to settle matters how they choose at least my daughter is thahe got his ass handed to him changes
nothing He might have been wiserconsidered possible
outcomes before agitating
But he is a boy Theyre immature at this age
His parents . .
.
. Yare welcome to tell them where we live Youll excuse me if I rather not contend with a middleperson a middlewoman School policy is clear three-day suspension for fightingdespite despite my daughter standingup for herself Weve taught her to do exactly tha whenever
necessary This is where you excuse
yourselfinterrupt me confirm hell be home
for three days too
I know the boy When I drop my other daughter for school I
know his classroom
Ill be watchin
Three days
Mister . .
.
. Please answer the question Three day
suspensions for both children My
daughters brought her books home garnered her assignments
Ill be watchin Thank you for your time
Have anything more to say for
yourself
Dad?
Yes
I’m honestlyyou want me to be honest
. .
.
. Thas the currency of our household
I’m happy I made him cry. Everybody saweverybody heard what he said. I
stoodup for myself.
Anunfortunately unfair as it may
seem sometimesmost the time it comes at a price
Mom agreed?
Mom backed us
That’s not agreeing.
Actions speak louder than words
When she returns youll talkIll not speak for
her
She backed us.
Particularly Mom backed you
We have one anothers
backs Yet another currency in our family
the girls were ruggedisedtied tightly
together in a knot perhaps she more than
her sister but her sister wasnt slouch she played bigger than she was
sometime
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