Sybille

The dinner table was somewhat empty that night.  Sybille’s mother explained their father had left that afternoon on a recruiting trip and Kate had left about half an hour before Sybille returned.

“It’s just the three of us,” said her mother, serving them each a large taco salad.

“Mmm, this looks great, Mom.  Thanks.”  Sybille was usually starving after a day at work.  Joel groaned.

“Salad again, Mom?  You know I hate salad.”

“It’s got meat in it, Joel,” said their mother.  “Eat up.”

They prayed together and started eating when Sybille’s mother began laying out her agenda for the summer.

“I can’t believe the first week of summer holidays is alread...

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