Chapter 31

  We agreed with what Jay said. For that brief moment, we clenched our teeth and sat down to eat the lasagna and fried chicken on the table. Felix was watching soccer at the time, but he joined us for our "lunch and snack." Felix, who had no idea what had happened, was the only one who was constantly talking. Angelo impressed me with his ability to respond to my brother as if nothing had happened.

  We return to cleaning after a brief break for lunch. While Angelo assisted me in carrying heavy objects, I wiped those things in my room that could be wiped with a wet rug. We worked well together on this ostensibly cleaning project.

  We should change the color scheme of your room. Are you the one who prefers pastels or neon or disco? "

  "I prefer vintage," I explained."You know how to paint walls?"

  True, We learned that from Nana. Perks of staying with your grandparents. "