ter is as he just lay back again on his back as Debbie needed no one to tel

Daniel as she lay on her back again, joining him

l from their stomach was louder as it's so obvious that the

thoughtful. "You know... I have an

sed head slightly as she wasted no time in turning her head,

lve food?" she joked, though

g up at the ceiling like he was still thinking it through an

neak out to t

t take it easy on us if we're being caught at the backyard by this hour of the day.'' Debb

you're always scared

utside to get some air. Maybe it'll help us forget about how hungry

serious? If Ma'am Margarita finds out, we'll

n.'' Daniel then sat up this time more proper

besides, we've already cleaned the whole house. W

ink this through for some time as she thought about the pu

d the door as she just didn't think of Ma'

her taste to her mother, anyway the least her mother can do is to get us punish by not giving us

ime, the idea of sitting outside in the cool night air sounded

tting up on her bed. "But just for a l

t up from his bed, ti

t, listening for any sounds

ned back to Debbie, nodding

d but on their toes, slipping out

y light coming from the moo

toward the back door, every creak i

cool night air hit them, and Debb

from the noise of their growling stomachs and the

the grass, lookin

ed grin. "Isn't this better?"

e him, wrapping her a

was fresh, and for the first time all

ilence for a few minutes, both

nt, it felt like they had escaped the pains i

voice quiet but hopeful. "You know..

ed. "What do you mean?" she as

o get out of here," Daniel said,

e. We won't have to worry about being hungry or cleaning all

emed so far away. "You really believ

t have to hang on a little l

ce thought, a future where they didn't have to live in fear of punishment,

e right," she

idently. "And until then

ing a relief spread

ay to make her feel better. Maybe he was ri

Daniel stood up and stretched his hands

ported Debbie

t to eat '' Daniel said and t

the house and into the quiet stree

reflections of the streetlights s

round, just the occasional lit

ghborhood had fallen asleep

find food at this time and

above a whisper as they started

tuffing his hands

a street vendor. It's not that late, is it?"Debbie

tired of the earth." she muttered, hugging herself as they walked pretending not

group of men leaning against a wall on the corner as

she could feel their stares tearing deep

, but the discomfort only grew worse. She could

to Daniel, her voi

she whispered, trying to keep her tone cal

the side, spotting

t comfortable and he didn't like the wa

whistle which indicates that one of those men was calling on them and Debbie

on us to stop.'' Debbie whispered to Dan

you should do us to follow my steps, allow me to l

ing the men had already started to trail beh

niel in the first place forgetting that she's

u think that we should stop now before it's too late or we anger them even more.'' Debbie the