Again, I searched the room while my sister spoke, desperately hoping that no one could hear. I needed to get her out of there before she got herself in serious trouble. I wrapped my arm around her back and lifted her off the couch.
"Where are we going?" Lucy slurred as I slowly walked her back towards the stairs.
"Time for bed," I said.
"Finally!" Lucy said, "Took you long enough."
"Not like that," I said, "You need to sleep it off."
"What's the matter, bro, am I not hot enough for you?" Lucy asked, then belched. Her breath smelled like a still.
"Let's just get you some rest, OK?"
I helped Lucy up the stairs and led her back to her bedroom. The further we went, the slumpier she got, till I practically had to carry her through her doorway. Carefully, I lowered her onto her bed. She g
