Chapter 68

Anna and Alma were curled up on the bed in Alma's room, watching a movie. It was Saturday and the rain had reduced to a drizzle. The heater had to be turned up because the house was cold and Anna was prone to cold.

Donned up in a blanket Alma had produced from her closet was Anna and she curled her toes up out of sheer pleasure. The warmth the blanket produced was unbeatable and she wanted to sleep.

Alma was eating potato chips from a large bag cradled between her legs and the only sound heard was the voice coming from the TV and the light splatter of rain against their windowpane. The lights had been turned off to make the movie they were watching more enjoyable.

Anna stretched out her hand to pick up the water container she'd been sipping water from only to discover the water had gone really low. She threw the blanket off her and climbed out of the bed to get a refill from the tap in the kitchen.

"I'll be right back, Alma. Gotta fill this shit up."

Alma gave h