During the night, Maddie wakes up because Claire is pouring pee on her. Predictably, Polly sticks up for Claire, saying she’s only trying to be friends. At that, Patti blows up and yells at Miss Polly before helping Maddie get cleaned up.
“She didn’t break your back,” Craig said angrily. “You’re too damn lively. Get up.”
Claire had to struggle up on her own.
“I’ll decide what to do with you in the morning,” Craig said quietly. He headed out, leading his wife behind him.
“Everyone else, back to bed,” Leslie said, asserting himself for the first time.
Miraculously, even the girls listened to him. The boys gathered up Patti and Maddie’s belongings and carried them to a small room next door to theirs. None of the adults commented. Maddie’s sleeping bag would need washing, but they found some beanbag chairs in what must be the nursery room, and laid…
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