127. Seven-Year-Olds With Adult QuestionsWesley

Adults think children are quiet because they don’t know anything. They think we are stupid and don't understand adult issues.

They’re wrong.

We’re quiet because we’re listening and showing that we know too much always make parents think we are being disrespectful and so, we keep quiet.

Night is when the house tells the truth.

When Mum finally falls asleep, after checking on us twice, after whispering prayers she doesn’t know we hear, the ...