Tawny
“Mama, we’re going somewhere special today. I hope you remember them. They’re the ones who saved us. Do you remember? I hope you do. My birthday’s in two weeks, mama. Maybe you can talk to me? The doctors have said there’s no longer any reason for you to be closed off like this. Maybe we can get you to smile today. That would be nice. Well, let’s get you into the shower.”
I undressed to my underwear and undressed my mother. I used to be embarrassed about washing her, but I am so used to it now that it doesn’t faze me. I could let the nurse do this, but if it were me, I would feel so uncomfortable if I had to be washed by a nurse.
When I was done washing her, I put her in her chair and dressed her in her underwear. I braided her silvery-blonde hair, which fell to her wa
