Five.

“And…and then he said that I smell like, like…dog…poo!” Joanna wailed as her uncle held her in his arms. “He said I smelled like dog poo and was made of dog poo ‘cause I’m so stupid.” She sniffled and settled in closer to him.

“Do you know why that boy said those things to you, Joanna?” Kirk said in a gentle, explanatory manner. She ( Read more... )