The Crossover

The next morning

at breakfast

Mom tells Dad,

Call Dr. Youngblood today or else.

The name’s ironic, I think.

I’m sorry for losing

my cool,

Dad tells us.

JB asks Mom

can he go to the mall

after practice today?

There’s a new video game

we can check out,

I say to JB.

He hasn’t spoken to me in five days.

Your brother has apologized

profusely for his mistake,

Mom says to JB.

Tell him that I saw the look

in his eyes, and it wasn’t a mistake,

JB replies.