Almond 12

1. Her gaze was fixed on the door, and whenever someone came in, she kept sitting up straight then slouching, her eyes widening then narrowing.
2. Reluctantly, Mom started stuffing the cold burger into her mouth.
3. When there was literally nothing left on the tray, Mom finally worked up the courage to put her hands on my shoulders and say in a tiny, faint voice, "This is him."
4. "You could've had a better life, poor wench."
5. "You're a mess!" Granny shouted, so loud that her voice echoed throughtout the whole place.
6. People looked at us as Mom started to weep.
7. Mom gaped at Granny, who had now drawn her face close to mine, smiling.