A Quiet FeastJohanna woke up from her nap. She was extremely hungry, and fortunately, their food had arrived. Victor had set it up on the floor with cold beers, hot chicken, fries, fruit, and some dips. She smiled, crawled to the edge of the bed, and joined her brother. She put on plastic gloves and took a spicy chicken thigh. She took a big bite and hummed."I was starving," she mumbled while chewing."It's the best chicken place I know," he said. "The spices are much different from any fast food."She nodded in agreement. He took a big bite and finished a small chicken thigh in no time. Then, he opened a can of beer and took a sip."So, how's everything?" Victor asked."Like what?" she grumbled, munching on her food."Your life.""Oh." She looked around the room, even glancing at the ventilation shaft. "I was adopted by the Del Carlo couple. The little girl I told you about in my letters was Keira. She's a musical genius." She finished one chicken thigh and placed the bone on the p
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