They shower together, kiss under the spray, dry off, and dress for the day in festive sweaters, jeans, and thick socks. Afterwards, they head downstairs, ending their travels in the kitchen.
Willa’s skills regarding cooking are limited. What exactly has she learned since Thanksgiving? Jonah thinks very little, if anything at all. She has bowls and spoons lined up on the table. Seven boxes of healthy and sugar-covered cereal sit behind the bowls. To the right of the collection are a gallon of milk and a bowl of freshly sliced strawberries. She sits at the table with a bowl of corn flakes covered in milk, no strawberries. Between bites, she tells her brother and Sandy, “Good morning, guys. Help yourself to breakfast.”
“Thanks, sis,” Jonah says. Both he and Sandy reach for bowls, spoons, an
