The parent-teacher meeting ended on a friendly note. Sally put out the fire and cleaned everything up. Mag put the grill in that large box again, took Amy by the hand, and walked towards the school gate.
"Bye, Amy's Father!"
"Bye, Amy!"
"Have your father cook for us again, Amy!"
The kids said goodbye to Mag and Amy, and clearly they had been captivated by Mag's cooking.
"The parent-teacher meeting is so much fun. I like it!" Amy said, holding Mag's hand with her left hand and Sally's with her right.
Mag and Sally exchanged a joyful glance.
"Thank you, Sally," Mag said.
"You're welcome." She looked down at Amy and smiled. "It's been an interesting and happy experience for me too."
"I wish we could stay together forever, Big Sister Aisha."
Sally's heart ached for a moment. This life was tempting, but…
She had no answer. She only smiled and touched her hair ever so lightly.
