Originally Flashcards
1
Q
“I stared…”
A
“I stared at the eyes of a blind toy, holding its paw”
2
Q
“My brothers cried…”
A
“My brothers cried, one of them bawling Home, Home”
3
Q
“All childhood…”
A
“All childhood is an emigration”
4
Q
“Big boys…”
A
“Big boys eating worms and shouting words you don’t understand”
5
Q
“My voice…”
A
“My voice in the classroom sounding just like the rest”
6
Q
“Anxiety…”
A
“Anxiety stirred like a loose tooth”
7
Q
“Originally?…”
A
“Originally? And I hesitate”