The Third Twin
It was as though I’d just escaped a torrent of bullets and was expecting the next flurry at any moment.
“Whassup, Daddy-O?” my daughter said. Like the German Was ist los? or the Spanish ¿Qué pasa?, the syntax in the question Whassup? is driven by inflection, and hers, as she studied me, hovered somewhere between confused greeting and concerned inquiry.
“Nothing, sweetheart,” I said, hoping she would see the lie through with me. “The mayor and I were just finishing up our interview.”
“On our way back for another beer, I hope,” said the good mayor.
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