The school bus and the other pickup arrangement handled the boys we weren’t collecting on that trip.

We did not crowd seven children into a car built for fewer people because our family was large.

“Your math sheet will fall,” Elliot told his brother.

“I know.”

“Then close it.”

The zipper moved, and Elliot shifted to give him room.

I watched him help and made sure he still had time for his own practice afterward.

Being the eldest did not make the consequences of Daniel’s choices his new occupation.