Did ma's read minds? Alina looked over at her mother in shock, and tilted her head slightly. How could she have known? But Alina went back to doing what she was doing nonetheless.

Helping her mother was fun sometimes. It was something to do, and she could follow her ma around as she did it. "Two, three!" She said after her mother began the count. Just like earlier. One, two, three.

Sorting was the fun part, except for the really stinky clothes. But she kept going. Until she felt the water splash her. She shrieked in shock, and than giggled. "Ma!" She called out in a playful accusation.