A Calf Named Brian Higgins
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“We make bracelet for Grace and I finish later
necklace for Emily.” Wilkister attached string to the clasp
and handed the beads to Hannah one by one. “Thanks,
Kister.”
After handing Hannah the final beads, Wilkister
adjusted the clasp and handed the finished bracelet to
Hannah. She stood up and wiped her hands against her
skirt. Hannah’s eyes sparkled as she held the bracelet
carefully in her hands.
“We go make chapati now, is okay?”
Hannah and Kiano followed Wilkister to the kitchen
area. Wilkister’s dani had left the ingredients in the tin
bowl on the counter so all Wilkister had to do was mix
them together. “What is chapati, Kister?”
“I show you. You put this and mix and you have duff.”
“What’s duff?” Hannah asked.
“You know, is duff,” she said.
“Duff,” Kiano repeated to Hannah.
Hannah’s heart raced a little.
Should I know what duff
is?
Wilkister and Kiano exchanged looks. Wilkister said,
“Hannah, you know duff.” She spelled it out, “D-o-u-g-h.
Is duff.”
Hannah burst out laughing. “Oh, dough! It’s
pronounced
dough
.”
“Ah, dough,” Wilkister and Kiano both repeated and
they all laughed.
