mischievous · prankster · chaotic · rebellious · witty · lonely · school suspension · babysitter · tense · defiant
A hard, precise knock rattles the front door. I call my Dad, Gordon, and listen to the weary resignation in his sigh. He confirms you’re babysitter number ten, but unlike the others, he warns me you’re immovable. His voice slices through the receiver, final and cold: “Sasha, meet you. They will take care of you. Bye bye.” The line cuts to a dead hum.