Dinner time. A time when family comes together to eat a meal.

A time of peace and happiness where everyone can feel relaxed and comfortable.

Well, not this time.

When Shazelle and I sat down at the dinner table, the bowls were already set up and filled to the brim with the best looking [and tasting] sheep tongue souse ever to exist!

There was also a reasonably sized slice of johnny cake to go along with it.

Shazelle and I took the seats in front of 2 bowls that were side to side. We both guessed they must be for us.

Grammy sat down a few minutes later, you could see how uncomfortable she was, but she wasn't the only one. After mumbling a quick pray we, meaning Zell and me, began stuffing our faces.

The sheep tongue was so soft, it practically melted in your mouth! And the johnny cake was super fluffy and buttery. I couldn't get enough!

It was only when I started to lick the bowl that I noticed Grammy hadn't even touched her spoon yet. Instead she was staring at me and Zelly.

"Sorry." I whispered, putting my plate back on the table. She seemed to snap out of a trance then.

"Oh no! It's not that!" she laughed, as she nodded towards Zell's bowl. "Shazelle does that all the time."

I looked at Zell's plate to find it spotless. I couldn't find a drop of souse anywhere.

"After awhile you become an expert at it." she grinned sheepishly.

We all laughed. Then Grammy stopped suddenly, and started holding her head.

"Girls, I'm going up to my room. Shazelle you know what to do. I'll see you girls tomorrow, God spare life."

She abruptly got up from the table and left the dining room, a few seconds later we heard her door room close and lock.

This day has been lovely, just lovely. I thought sarcastically as I started licking my bowl.

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I'm sorry it's not that long, things have been hectic with school and stuff like that so....