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We joined hands and Kari said a prayer before we dug in. As she tended to do, my baby dominated the conversation.
“Mr. Ahmad, do you have kids?”
“I don’t.”
“Why not?”
I started to correct her, but I was curious about that too.
“Well, Rabbit, I don’t know if I’d make a good father. Kids need a lot of time and attention and I like being alone.”
“That doesn’t make you sad? I don’t like to be alone.”
He shook his head. “Nah. It doesn’t make me sad.”
“You don’t want someone to play with you?”
He chuckled. “I have people to play with if I want to play.”
“I bet you do,” I mumbled.
“Maybe Mommy can play with you while we’re here since you’re friends now,” Kari offered.
“I don’t think Mommy wants to play my kind of games.”
“Why not, Mommy? You told me sometimes we should play what our friends want to play to be fair.”
Ahmad smirked before taking a bite of his sandwich.
“Kari, baby, eat your food before it gets cold.”
She poked out her lip but focused her attention on the food before her.
“So…” I said, with a heavy sigh. “Is there any way we can leave here and visit civilization?”
“It’s not safe.”
“But you go out.”
“I don’t need protection.”
“You think you’re untouchable and you’re not. What if something happened to you while you’re out? Then what happens to us?”
“If something happens to me, you and Rabbit will be taken care of. I’ve got connections all over, baby.”
“So you expect us to go from stranger to stranger? How do I know we’ll be safe with them?”
“Anybody I entrust with your care is someone I’d trust with my life. They will make sure you’re straight off the strength of me.”
I sighed heavily. “If you say so.”
“Did you need something? I can have it delivered.”
“I need hair products. It’s time to take these out and I like particular products and brands.”
“Make me a list, and I’ll have someone shop for you. It’s just not safe right now.”
I pouted. “Fine.”
