Literature
Shellington: Indigo and Green - Mum and Dad
In a pink, V-collared blouse, a pair of white jeans, and Mary Jane-lookalike shoes, my mum, now well into her mid-40s, gently ran over to my side, aware that the bones inside of her had been getting weaker as she grew older. A few tiny strands of gray fur had started to grow on her head as well.
"It's been a very long time, hasn't, my dear Shelly?" my mum asked blissfully as she hugged me.
"A long time indeed, Mum," I reminded her. "A long time indeed..."
"I'm just so glad you're back..."
Sophie has been our mother since the day Pearl, Sach and I were born. She has helped us throughout our formidable years, with our homework and getting arou