Chapter 45

He stopped searching for whatever he was looking for in the neat array of parts, and snorted. He raised his head and when he looked me in the eyes, I tried to be lenient and negotiate. After all, I was good at negotiating:

“Do you remember what I told you about being a good brother, and sharing?”

Mirko looked at the floor for a moment, and then nodded.

“Yes, of course I remember, Dad. I love Sasha very much and I like to play with her, but I’m busy right now.”

I suppressed a small smile with all my might. Seven years old and he was already “too busy” to play with his sister.

“Well, we’ll wait for you to clear out, then.” I sat on the carpet and crossed my legs like the Indians, to put Sasha on my lap. “You have to be patient with her, Sasha is very small. And you are her only brother, she loves you very much, she doesn’t do it with bad intentions. She still doesn’t understand it. Let’s do one thing: I’ll sit here, so your sister can see what you’re doin