After we were done moving Sierra's stuff in, we were starved, so we stopped by this new pizza place called Barnstormer's. (They replaced Sim Burger, my old hangout)
But before that, we had to find Sierra. She'd disappeared from orientation, apparently running back to the dorm by herself.
"You never went to college, Mom?" I asked her.
"No. They were building the school when I was your age, and it hadn't been completed yet. I got my education in the tombs."
Just then Sierra reiterated her desire to go to Egypt. "I want to go, Mom. I'm serious. There's so much I want to do and see."
"I know," Mom replied between bites, "that's what scares me." I know that Mom has reservations about Sierra going there, but she hasn't told us why she has them.
Then mom shot me this look that said everything and nothing, all at once. "Watch her for me," she whispered. "Please, watch her for me. I'm scared."
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