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ack in 1923 when we left El Dorado, we went to Eureka for a few months
where Dad filled in at an abstract office. Since this was only a
temporary stay, we lived in an apartment. The only thing I actually
remember at Eureka occurred one day when Mother needed to go shopping
for a while and left Bob in charge of me. Soon after she left, he dropped
onto sleep, and I played very, very quietly so he wouldn't wake up
before Mother came home. I wanted to show her that I had reversed the
situation and was taking care of him. This little example of sibling
rivalry worked out just as I planned it.
ctually I do remember one other incident (although I have tried to
forget it). Bob's favorite pastime was teasing me. He would keep it up
until I was in tears and than tease some more. I was at a loss as to how
to get back at him. He was so much bigger than I was. Then it came to
me—I just grabbed his arm and bit it. There is a part of me that regrets
this savagery on my part, but then there is still a small voice that
whispers, "But he brought it on himself."