homecoming by cynthia voigt
violence mention.
“can we talk a little before you go to sleep?”
“i told you, i’ll say when i feel okay again.”
“you were in a fight. and a pretty bad one.”
“you’ll have to take it easy with that arm for weeks.”
“go get into dry clothes.”
“you’ve been asleep a long time.”
“is that a cut on your hand?”
“look out for yourself and let the rest go hang. because they’re out to hang you, you can be sure of it.”
“why i’ll hear you if you roll over. i’ll hear you if you sneeze – and come running.”
“what kind of a name is __? a nickname?”
“when i close my hand and try to hold something, it’s like a fire going up around my elbow.”
“he needs a warm, loving home.”
“you go up the street, turn right, and you’ll see it. but don’t talk to strangers.”
“i’m sorry. really. i won’t ever do anything like that again.”
“it’s got to be done right. by the right person.”
“you’d better get back to bed.”
“you will be like a family of my own.”
“now get to bed. i’ll wash out your glass.”
“you’ve been snooping in my things.”
“i’ll be right where you can see me. i’ll stay on the sidewalk.”
“the bandages will ease the strain on the muscle.”
“i don’t want you to fight anymore. i want you to promise me that you won’t.”
“you’re a little bit of my life now. you can’t get away, and i can’t get rid of you.”
“i didn’t know you were afraid of thunderstorms.”
“you’ve got to leave a door open so understanding can get in.”
“can’t you love somebody and fight with them?”
“i think you don’t have a place to sleep, you’re probably hungry, you’re frightened and worried, and you don’t want to tell me anything.”
“stubbornness isn’t bad.”
“too much lovey dovey stuff.”
“maybe it’ll go away by itself.”
“what about concussions, how long do they last?”
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