Ever since the divorce Ben and his sister Zoey have split weekends with their dad Zoey stays with him on the even numbered weekends Ben stays with him on the odd ones We only have four days together a month Ben’s dad says You always hide in the kitchen 6
You could bake with me Ben mutters flinging batter over his shoulder by mistake SPLAT A wad sticks over his dad’s left eyeball 7
Ben’s dad’s face turns as red as a pomegranate seed as he throws the sticky batter in the sink What did you say 8