20
NATHAN AND DUNCAN SLEPT on my bedroom floor that night, just in case the “specter” came back to harass me. When I woke up, it was just after nine the next morning and I was alone. I went down to the kitchen.
“Where’s Duncan?” I asked, noticing that he wasn’t with my brother.
As usual, Nathan was stuffing his face with food. “He had to work. He’s going to pick you up after your shift again tonight. I’ll get Mom’s keys and drop you off at four.”
“Did you guys ever figure out what’s wrong with the Mustang?”
He nodded. “It’s the battery. I’m picking up a new one today.”
I yawned. “Where’s Mom? Still sleeping?”
“Yeah, she’s been doing a lot of that lately. I think she should quit drinking. She just can’t handle it.”
“I totally agree. Nice example she’s setting for us, too,” I said dr
