My sister was supposed to come with me. But she went back to the university, just after arriving yesterday, from an Easter Holiday. Dad had told her we would come here---the church---today. She didn't want to come. Why? She had to do something in school---At least that's what she said. The church's Head Pastor had wanted to see us---Pearl and I---very urgently---like Dad had told us.
Dad came that night to bear the news that Pearl had gone back to school---without informing him. We tried calling her but there wasn't an answer. Dad kept calling repeatedly until he could no more. He got angry, worried, then sad.
Mother knew Pearl had left but didn't try stopping her, yet pretending to be unaware of the bustle. Mother disliked that pastor anyways. He took offertory more than five times in his church, making it compulsory to the members. Mother always say that that pastor will drain father dry. I didn't mind that because I felt Father deserved it.
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Non-FictionA Short Story Describing a Boy's Family; An intolerable father,a loving and hardworking mother,a helping and exemplary sister,two stepmothers;one good,the other,the opposite.
