Moments later, Violet would pick a jealous fight with Caleb, which he would end by just laying on her until a faint, "meep," was heard.

The trip wasn't bad, the bridge provides both shade and shelter from the worst of the waves. Just note that sharky patrols out here. He was hunting the birds that make the bridge home. A little unnerving to see that grey, torpedo shaped body roll out of the water flashing a giant maw full of teeth.

I was helping Favorite Daughter with her homework when we heard glass shattering from the basement. She glanced at me, but I pretended I did hear anything. Because, at 48 years old I realize that there is no way that a random noise in the basement is anything good. No matter what it is, it's going to be a bad day for me. The second time something shattered, she asked me directly, "are you going to go check that?" And I told her no, no at all, and explained my reason