The Jailhouse

[AKvetch]

Carolyn, remember these days? ...

One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm
a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She
was about to turn off the light when he asked
with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will
you sleep with me tonight?"

The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug.
"I can't, dear," She said. "I have to sleep in
Daddy's room." A long silence was broken at last
by his shaky little voice: "The big sissy."