Very powerful, effective capturing of a realisation and turning point in his/their lives. Excellent description and dynamics.

I could feel the boy's emotions as he spoke thrpugh the story. Another good one, Kep. :)

Oh my.  The unwanted children (wanted, maybe, but wanted away as well) just break your heart.  We have a couple in my neighborhood, only younger, and you can only hope they'll end up alright.  Your two though, they're rather more worrying... (ours may not have parents, but they have something)  Really don't know what to say to this, except that it's interesting, seems realistic, but I hope it isn't.

Wow... this was great!  I think this is beautifully written, but I am kind of at a loss as to why.  I feel like I ought to back up that statement, but I can't actually articulate anything.  It's like there aren't a lot of words to this story, but you've described things so well, the imagery and the emotions, and said so much without really saying too much.I look at the mother and think what a horrid person she is.  Her kids should not become second rate citizens just because the man of the week is around.  And obvously Ben is old enough to understand exactly what goes on when they are given the boot, but also not old enough to make sense of it all.  No wonder he is confused.  Although we don't really get his age, it can be assumed he is in that awkward period between boy and man, and his momma is not setting a very good example.  But then I look at it from another angle and think of how I don't really know anything about her.  How can I judge her actions without knowing her story?I find myself already fond of the children, and I hardly know anything about them either, so well done on sucking me in.  I am glad that the story ended where it did.  To have continued on would not have felt right, in my opinion.  And while I am bothered by what undoubtedly happens in the "next chapter", I can't seem to form any negative feelings toward Ben.  I'm pretty sure this review has become longer than the story, and yet I'm not sure I've made any coherent thoughts.  So sorry if this review was just a random ramble, but know that I really liked it a lot.  Incidentally, I wanted to find something bad to say about this story, just because you'll let me, but I've got nothing :)