CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

Summary

On May 19, LaJoe throws a surprise birthday party for Pharoah after he tells her he has never had one. She has slowed down and tried to pull herself together to help her family. She has finished paying for the bunk beds, and now each of the younger children has a bed. She has also purchased wooden table and chairs. When Pharoah comes in the door, he can only smile his toothy grin, and that's how he reacts for the rest of the party. Lafeyette and Rickey steal away from this children's party so that all that's left are younger children and Porkchop. Pharoah doesn't have any other friends his own age. Suddenly, the party is disrupted by the sound of someone yelling to keep the kids inside. Apparently, there has been an altercation between.......

Notes

LaJoe has much to be proud of and much she still fears for her children. She pleases Pharaoh and makes his day when......

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