my older sister, ariel, is 22 years old. She got married last year to a man named Leo (Nardo). they have a respectable black house on the east side of town. I knock on the black door of the black house with black borders and black curtains. the door opens ajar, which is kind of ironic considering the whole "crime town" thing. "Good morning?" said a hoarse voice. "Ariel? It's ash. Can I come in?" the door opens wider and my sister appears in the doorway. she beckons me to come in. I follow her down a charcoal-colored hallway to a charcoal-colored kitchen. "sit." she said, pointing to the table. we sit at the table face to face. she is very pale and clammy. “Are you sick?” I ask him. "Yes." That's all she says. when she sees the surprised expression on my face, she continues talking. "Yes, I'm sick, but not like everyone else. I just have a cold." she assures. “Are you positive?” I ask. "Yes!" once reassured I get up to make tea. while I'm doing this, I'm talking to him about the house. “Our house is really full of 11 people!”, I told him. "Ten? When did mommy have four more kids?" "She didn't. North and her children are staying with us." I answer. “but why?” "Fox and Ruby are sick and North can't take care of them." “Oh, I understand.” I chat with Ariel a little more, but soon it's time to leave. "I better go. Mom needs that broth." I hesitate to leave because I know I have to return to a house full of sick people. "ash! I have an idea! could you come stay here for a few days to help me! I can barely contain all the thoughts going through my head. Yes!, will mom let me?, probably not., just maybe?, oh, I hope so!, these are just a few of them that I finally decided on: "I'd love to too, but mom probably wouldn't." 'agreement. I would really like it... in the middle of a paper ...... a moment then said to me these few words: "How in this damn megalopolis did you know all that?" I shrug and say, “Just looking at you.” Sid watches for a moment longer. "Did you say your name was Ash?" “Yeah, what about?” “I guess you look like ash,” he laughed. “It’s funny, you look nothing like Sid.” I frown. “Sorry, you’re a smart kid.” he said. “It’s okay, and your lunch break is over.” he glances at his watch. "Thanks! See you around Ash!" “Good purchase!” I smile and wave. I walk out the door of my house and run into the living room. my mother is still mopping her forehead. I kneel down to help him. “Hello mom.” I said casually. “Did you get the food?” she doesn't look up. "Yes." “And have you visited your sister?” "Yes." “Good, good. and how is she?” “she has a cold.” “Just a cold?” “mm hm. she asked me if I would come stay with her for a few days to help her.!