Published in mtl magazine, June 2010
by Pauline Hylton
“Wake up, Sarah. We have 20 small children coming over in 20 minutes!”
My 13-year-old turned over and squinted at me through sleepy eyes. She grabbed the clock by her bed and held it close to her face. “It’s 8:30 on a Saturday, Mom. What are you talking about?”
I continued, “Larissa’s party was supposed to be at the beach, and it’s raining, so I told Linda that they could have the party here.”