or
privacy。 The world is her playground； and watch out below — Juli's on the slide！
Lucky for me； my dad was willing to run block。 And he did it over and over again。 He told her
I was busy or sleeping or just plain gone。 He was a
lifesaver。
My sister； on the other hand； tried to sabotage me any chance she got。 Lyta's like that。
She's four years older than me； and buddy； I've learned
from watching her how not to run your life。 She's got ANTAGONIZE written all over her。 Just
look at her — not cross…eyed or with your tongue sticking
out or anything — just look at her and you've started an argument。
I used to knock…down…drag…out with her； but it's just not worth it。 Girls don't fight fair。 They pull
your hair and gouge you and pinch you； then they run
off gasping to mommy when you try and defend yourself with a fist。 Then you get locked into
time…out； and for what？ No； my friend； the secret is；
don't snap at the bait。 Let it dangle。 Swim around it。 Laugh it off。 After a while they'll give up
and try to lure someone else。
At least that's the way it is with Lyta。 And the bonus of having her as a pain…in…the…rear
sister was figuring out that this method works on
everyone。 Teachers； jerks at school； even Mom and Dad。 Seriously。 There's no winning
arguments with your parents； so why get all pumped up over
them？ It is way better to dive down and ge