Roger aged ten, nicknamed BRD—sits frozen on the carpet, Switch tucked under the couch. The cartoon on TV is paused mid-laugh. From the kitchen: a crash, then Peggy’s voice, then Gerchew’s—louder, meaner. Roger tiptoes toward the hallway. The air smells like burnt toast and fear. Behind him, the cartoon grins. Ahead, the kitchen door pulses with...阅读更多