The Inheritance Clause
Sofia said, with the precise, innocent delivery of a twelve-year-old who is using the word fictional as the world's thinnest available cover.
"Of course," Elena said.
"I just thought it was an interesting detail," Sofia said.
"It is," Elena said. "It's a very interesting detail."
Sofia said nothing for a moment.
Then: "Mama. The story. The real one. About the family. About all of it."
"Yes," Elena said.
"Will you write it down?" Sofia said.
Elena looked at her daughter.
At the chin and the eyes and the certainty.
"Yes," she said. "I'm writing it now."