Lou. Stops in tracks. "What's going on? I thought you were going to get just Abby." Her eyes settle on Abby, flash dangerously, then soften when she looks at the two younger girls. Pulls Jessica and Tarin into her arms. Jessica starts crying shakily, Lou immediately looks concerned. "What happened, baby? Are you okay? Did anyone touch you? Aron, what happened?"
Aron. Quietly. Still obviously angry at Dray. "They'll be alright. Let's get everyone inside and I'll explain."
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Aron, Lou, Dray, Lily, Abby, Jessica, and Tarin enter house.
Aron. Shortly. "Dray, you can go to your room and wait there. Abby, you wait here in the kitchen. Lily, Jessica, Tarin, let's talk in the living room."
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Lou on sofa with one of the twins curled up on either side. The chair to her left, Lily, staring at the floor. The chair to Lou's right, Aron, waiting.
Aron. Calm, measured. "Lily, how about you tell your mom and I about this fight. From the beginning."
Lily twists her hands on a throw blanket on the couch, says nothing.
Lou looks down at the twins. "Maybe it'd be easier if you two started. Tarin?"
Tarin. Slowly. "Cassie and Mara were laughing at our Harry Potter backpacks."
Jessica. Nods. "They said Potter was just for kids"--
Tarin. "And that we were bitches"--
Jessica. "And that I was a baby"--
Lily. Abruptly. "And then I punched Cassie."
Lou looks away from Lily, her lips twitching momentarily.
Aron nods slowly. "Okay, Tarin, Jessica, do you have anything to add?"
The twins shake their heads.
Aron. "Okay, then I think we'd like to talk to Lily alone for a little bit."
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