When she finally returned down the stairs, Scotty had lowered the screen and window and had shut the door. She saw her books on the side table. He was looking around her living room and she was suddenly proud of how fine their house was when she saw the look of admiration in his eyes.
"This is nice."
Mama had gotten a cool living room set, which was made of soft tan fur. The cocktail and side tables were wooden and surrounded by the same fur. A huge plush white rug was in the middle of the floor and an oversized painting of a half nude African warrior woman took up most of one wall. The wall next to it had a huge mirror that made the already large room look twice as big.
"You want some Kool-Aid?" She asked.
He looked at the door and shook his head. "No. I better go before your mother
