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"We ain't watching a movie," he chuckled. "You're going to be asleep in a minute."

The closet door opened again. "Mama? Daddy? Y'all in here?" Judah called out.

"On the couch," I answered him. Seconds later, I felt the couch move, and his hand covered mine on Uri's chest. "Judah, where is Oreo?"

"Right here."

I opened my eyes and raised to see Oreo on the floor on the side of the couch. Judah treated Oreo like a dog. I hated to admit it, but he was actually well-behaved. I shook my head, then lay back down. We all lay there comfortable and content. Uri was right; we weren’t going to watch that movie.

"Daddy?" Judah mumbled half awake.

"Yeah, kid?"

"Can we get another mini goat?"

"Man, we're barely keeping Oreo; don't push our luck right now," Uri laughed.

"As long as you know," I said and closed my eyes.

"Ah man," he sighed. "Okay."

"Go to sleep, Judah," I yawned. If I didn't tell him to go to sleep, he would ask a million questions.

"Daddy?"

"Yeah, kid?"

"Why did Krude call me Li'l Chopped and Screwed?"

"What was the conversation?"

He yawned. "I was playing the game earlier with Krude, and we won. He kept yelling, 'tell them who yo parents are Li'l Chopped and Screwed tell'em who yo parents are."

"I am going to kick Krude's ass," I said.

"I got it," Uri said, then picked up my phone from the arm of the couch. He dialed a number, then put it on speaker.

"Hello"

"Genesis DeCorte!" I fussed without moving. "You called my baby Li'l Chopped and Screwed?"

"Yep."

"Why?"

"Corinthians, don't y'all whole family stutter?" He questioned. When I didn't reply, he laughed. "Exactly. Now that I got you on the phone, you trying to RSVP to my baby shower? I'm trying to get my guest list together now."

"Krude, you are not pregnant!"

"Girl, my nipples are sore, and I'm always nauseous. I know my body," he scoffed. "You'll get your invite in the mail. Make sure you respond in time, or you won't have a spot." He hung up.

I shook my head. "Here we go with this again."

See y'all next book.

Letter to Cori

Dear Corinthians,