Danny

           Itwasthreeintheafternoonofalong,longday.

           Theyweresittingonthebigbedintheirquarters.DannywasturningthepurpleVWmodelwiththemonsterstickingoutofthesunroofoverandoverinhishands,compulsively.

           TheyhadheardDaddy’sbatteringsatthedoorallthewayacrossthelobby,thebatteringsandhisvoice,hoarseandpetulantlyangryinaweak-kingsortofaway,vomitingpromisesofpunishment,vomitingprofanity,promisingbothofthemthattheywouldlivetoregretbetrayinghimafterhehadslavedhisgutsoutforthemovertheyears.

           Dannythoughttheywouldnolongerbeabletohearitupstairs,butthesoundsofhisragecarriedperfectlyupthedumb-waitershaft:Mommy’sfacewaspale,andtherewerehorriblebrownishbruisesonherneckwhereDaddyhadtriedto…

           Heturnedthemodeloverandoverinhishands,Daddy’sprizeforhavinglearnedhisreadinglessons.

           (…whereDaddyhadtriedtohughertootight.)

           Mommyputsomeofhermusiconthelittlerecordplayer,scratchyandfullofhornsandflutes.Shesmiledathimtiredly.Hetriedtosmilebackandfailed.EvenwiththevolumeturneduploudhethoughthecouldstillhearDaddyscreamingatthemandbatteringthepantrydoorlikeananimalinazoocage:WhatifDaddyhadtogotothebathroom?Whatwouldhedothen?

           Dannybegantocry.

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