Cricket-1
Cricketwill be here any minute Tara gushes water in the kitchen I cross my legs on the papasan chair What are you doing I say over the waterfall Nothing the water stops just getting rid of that spaghetti pan It’s okay I twirl a thick white thread hanging off the bottom of my jeans it’s just one pan Tara walks into the dining room stands behind me I see her reflection in the living room windows hands on hips We need a roommate she says her voice high You’re right I say she reminds me of my mom when she’s nervous just don’t get stressed That must be her she stands up on her tiptoes I sit up a little in the chair see a big woman built like a truck curly whitish blonde hair to her shoulders Knock knockI half expect Tara to say who’s there or anyone home or the headboard did it is this what th
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