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 trim and black curtains. the door opens a crack, which is pretty ironic considering the whole "crime city" thing. "HI?" says a hoarse voice. "ariel? it's ash. can I come in?" the door swings open and my sister appears in the doorway. He beckons me to come in. I follow her along a charcoal-colored corridor until I arrive in a charcoal-colored kitchen. "sit." he says pointing to the table. we sit at the table facing each other. It looks very pale and slimy. "Are you sick?" I ask her. "YES." is all it says. when he sees the surprised expression on my face he continues talking. "yes, I'm sick, but not like everyone else. I just have a common cold." ensures. "Are you positive?" I ask. "YES!" once reassured I get up to prepare some tea. while I do it, I tell her about home. "Our house is really crowded, there are 11 people!" I tell her. "Ten? When did mom have four more kids?" "He didn't. North and his children are staying with us." I reply. "but why?" "Fox and Ruby are sick and the North can't take care of them." "Oh, I see." I chat with Ariel some more, but soon it's time to leave. "I'd better go. Mommy needs this broth." I am reluctant to leave because I know I have to return to a house full of sick people. "ah! I have an idea! you could come and stay here for a few days to help me! I can barely contain all the thoughts that are going through my head. Yes!, will mommy let me?, probably not., just maybe ?, oh I hope so!, it was only a few. Finally I decided: "I would like it too, but mom would probably not agree. I really wish... middle of paper...... for a moment then he says these few words: "How the hell did you know all this?" I shrug and say, “Just looking at you.” Sid stares at him for another moment. "did you say your name is Ash?" "Yes, what do you think?" “I guess it looks like ash,” he laughs. “funny, you look nothing like Sid.” I frown. "sorry, you're a smart guy." he says. "everything is fine, and your lunch break is over." he glances at the hiz watch. "Thanks! See you around Ash!""Happy shopping!" I smile and say hello. I burst through the door of my house and run into the living room. my mother is wiping her forehead again. I kneel down to help her. "Hi mom." I say casually. "Did you get the food?" she doesn't look up. "YES." “and did you go to visit your sister?” "Yes." “good, good. and how is he?" "he has a cold." "Just a cold?" "mm hm. she asked me if I could stay with her for a few days to help her. ""Ah!