English; 1.822 words
Team as Family

Mean digits dug into his skin. He felt Abbot’s beard scratch his ear, the aftertaste of coffee lingering between them. “This is why squatting happens in abandoned buildings.” The words sent a shiver down his spine. Dennis straightened up. In other words: It’s an unspoken agreement – everyone just keeps an eye on Whitaker. To raise a child, it takes a village... and sometimes an Emergency Department.