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The whole time in the car and while they stood in the
hall talking to the old man (whose name was Terry Barker), Eric screamed
deafeningly. Nothing that Ahn or Minas did or said could stop him.
Terry told them that Branwyn lived on the fifth
floor, but the elevator didnt work.
They scaled the stairs and made it to 5G. The door
came open before they knocked. Branwyn was standing there, beautiful
with babe in arms.
I heard Eric from out on the street," she said. I
would have come down to meet you, but I didnt want to jostle little
Tommy."
Thomas Beerman was small and still in his mothers
arms. He moved his head only to keep an eye on her face. His hands were
holding tight to her thumb and forefinger.
Eric stopped crying when Branwyn appeared.
Can we come in?" Minas asked, relieved at the
silence Branwyn brought into his life.
MINAS NOLAN CHECKED baby Thomas for signs of
disease or decay.
His breath is a little labored," Minas announced.
It would probably be best to put him in an oxygen tent for part of each
day."
I dont have no oxygen tent," Branwyn said.
She was sitting on the bed with both boys. Thomas was
in her lap, while Eric nestled up against her thigh. At one point Eric
raised his head and looked at Tommy. He brought his hand down with some
force against the recently liberated babys head. Thomas didnt cry but
merely frowned at the pain.
Branwyn grabbed the offending forearm and said, Eric
Nolan, you are welcome in my house but only if you are kind to my son,
Tommy. Do you understand me?"
Erics face twisted into agony. He was about to let
out a scream.
I dont want anya that yellin in my house,"
Branwyn said, and Erics expression changed into wonder.
I had an oxygen tent brought over to my place for
Joanne when she had pneumonia last year," Minas said. Why dont you
come and stay with us until young Thomas here has built up his
strength?"
Branwyn thought about saying no, but Tommy needed a
doctor and it was plain to see that Eric needed a mom.
Copyright © 2006 by Walter Mosley
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