Mother's column – locked outside

When people visit my grandmother, they usually go home with a lot more stuff than they came with. This evening is no exception. We just had dinner at grandma's, and in preparation to our departure, I am on my way putting bag full of books in the car. I take Sifra with me, because she is always after grandma's knickknacks. I let her clamber over the car seats while I go inside to get the rest of the stuff and the other children.