BEN

　　When I get home to Josef's place,the house is unusually quiet.I shut the door behind me and take a tentative step in.The television is on but no one is the parlour.I jog up the stairs to my room and stop.

　　Josef is in my room.He's not alone.Mum is with him.They look up at the sound of my footsteps.I see fear in her eyes when she stands to hug me briefly.I am left alone with Josef.He pats the spot on the bed for me and I stagger towards him to ...