![]() ![]() She begins to think of the lion in the zoo again. One day Lenny even sees bruises on her mother’s body. They argue about money but also about a woman that Father meets sometimes in the middle of the night. ![]() ![]() Another disturbing sound is her mother and father fighting at night. Lenny continues to wonder what is happening with the women in the courtyard near the house. This is a very lucky thing for a refugee child like him and will set him up for success in life. Godmother also uses her friends in high places to get Ranna a spot as a boarder at the Convent of Jesus and Mary outside of Lahore. She is whispering with Slavesister about something and Lenny thinks she might be trying to find Ayah. She knows all sorts of things that are happening thanks to her spies and informants. Godmother is a highly influential person. Slavesister also wants to give blood, but Godmother says she will not permit her to. After the blood is taken, she looks longer, as if the good deed has given her greater stature. ![]() Godmother does not like to leave the house much, but she occasionally goes to give blood. While going around the city, Lenny is always looking out for Ayah. Cousin’s cook drops hints that he may know where Ayah is, but Cousin cannot get any more details out of him. ![]()
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