My dad sm;as;hed my tooth for refusing to give my salary to my sister. Mom laughed and said, “Parasites like you should learn to obey.” Dad laughed too and added, “Your sister earns happiness. You earn nothing.” Then their faces went pale.

I ordered a celebratory slice of pie. Soft, so I wouldn’t have to chew too hard.

The tooth was gone. But for the first time in my life, I was whole.

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