“You”, he pointed to a wooden chest “go to Mother’s room and fetch me the small bottle with Aloe Vera oil. It is on a shelf in the cupboard, with her other things. I know it, because Mother told us about it! And you”, he addressed the other one, “run to the kitchen and bring me two pieces of patience dock, or monk’s rhubarb! They are on the top cupboard, where we keep the dishes. Come on, go for it!”
We were looking at him in open-mouthed wonder: we had thought he was an ignoramus, preoccupied only with his adventures, but our brother had shown us that he was paying attention to everything! My bothers ran each every way, to accomplish their mission. They came back in a hurry, breathing heavily, presenting the medicine Bro had requested. We were all staring at him as he behaved in a compet
