“Get your things ready, you are going back to the states.”
“Uh? Back to the states? But dad I just got back home and I already finished my program at school…” Eleanor protested.
“There is no change of plans. The decision has been made.” Uncle Bob said, and chewed slowly without sparing her a glance.
“Uncle Bob…I missed home…Can’t I just stay a bit more?” she turned towards Howard and mouthed to him, “Plead with me…”
Howard made a grumbling face but soon joined her to plead. “Dad, uncle Bob, please let her stay for a bit more…”
“See? Howard wants me to stay too…”
Dad finished eating, dropped his spoon and stood up without saying a word. Soon uncle Bob stood too and left the dining table leaving Eleanor and Howard gaping after them.
“Their minds are made up, sorry dude
