The General Didn’t Look At My Sister

her off the swings.

Because I remembered sewing one of her Girl Scout patches on at midnight because she’d forgotten and Mom was furious.

Because blood is stupid.

Because I didn’t want her destroyed for being vain and gullible and hungry for approval, which are faults, yes, but not crimes.

Instead I said, “Because if I hadn’t, you’d have found out in public continue reading …