The Giants And the Joneses
“She stood still and listened. Nothing, except for the annoying drip of the bathroom tap that wouldn’t turn off properly.
Inside her, the bobbaleely kicked. He or she was already quite a lively character. Mij sat down on the bed and began thinking again about names. Woozly for a girl. (That meant cuddly.) If it was a boy, perhaps Jinjarn – kind heart.
Not that her other children had lived up to their names, she reflected sadly. Her son’s name, Zab, meant peace, but Zab was anything but peaceful. In fact, it was quite a relief when he was away at school. As for Jumbeelia, her name meant home-lover, but look how she had turned out! Her bedroom was always in a mess and she was forever wandering away from home, collecting yet more horrible dirty things.
Where had Jumbeelia been today? Mij was supposed to have a rest every afternoon – it was the doctor’s orders – but how could she rest properly if her daughter was going to run off like that?
Maybe Jumbeelia felt lonely playing by herself in... the house.MoreLess
Inside her, the bobbaleely kicked. He or she was already quite a lively character. Mij sat down on the bed and began thinking again about names. Woozly for a girl. (That meant cuddly.) If it was a boy, perhaps Jinjarn – kind heart.
Not that her other children had lived up to their names, she reflected sadly. Her son’s name, Zab, meant peace, but Zab was anything but peaceful. In fact, it was quite a relief when he was away at school. As for Jumbeelia, her name meant home-lover, but look how she had turned out! Her bedroom was always in a mess and she was forever wandering away from home, collecting yet more horrible dirty things.
Where had Jumbeelia been today? Mij was supposed to have a rest every afternoon – it was the doctor’s orders – but how could she rest properly if her daughter was going to run off like that?
Maybe Jumbeelia felt lonely playing by herself in... the house.MoreLess
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