Matron Rus, stern but kindly head of the orphanage, is vexed. A child is gone. Justice missed roll call-again-and this time, she can't find hide or hair of him on the orphanage grounds. She desperately wants him to give up his search for the family that abandoned him, to let himself belong here. But raising Justice takes more wisdom than she could ever have imagined. A wistful story about the importance of family and belonging, for everyone who knows-or can imagine-the complications of raising children. Science Fiction / 1700 words Welcome to Inklets, collectible stand-alone short stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.