Page 34 of Bewitched By the Djinn
“Here, you have a lot to learn. Let’s watch this.” Kevin hands Bennet a tablet. The screen lights up his face. Probably one of those “top ten reality TV meltdown” compilations, Kevin loves those.
There’s a pause and then Bennet asks, “Why are these people so scantily clad?”
My eyes widen. What the hell is he showing him?
“It’sLove Island,” Jackie says. “That’s just what they do.”
“Why?”
“It’s like a game,” Kevin says. “These people go to an island and they have to play games and couple up, and people who watch them get to vote on their favorite couple. The non-favorites get kicked off each episode. At the end, the best couple is given money and they get to choose to keep it all or share it with the other person.”
“To see if they are legit,” Jackie adds.
Bennet scratches his head. “Is this how courtship is handled in your world?”
“Only for people who want to be famous and get money.”
They watch for a few more minutes. “Your world is...” Bennet starts, searching for words. “Excessively chaotic.”
“Yeah,” Kevin agrees. “It’s great.”
I press my lips together to keep from laughing.
Kevin steps closer and bangs his knee hard against the side table. He yelps, sucking in a sharp breath through his teeth. “Ughhh, my knee.”
Jackie sits up straighter. “Are you okay?”
“Fine. I already can’t feel it. I’m basically a superhero.”
Bennet drops the tablet, his eyes shooting up to Kevin, but my brother is already moving on, plopping on the couch next to Bennet and picking up the dropped tablet. “Anyway, wanna watch something else? MaybeVampire Diariessince you’re going to see a vamp later? It’s not really accurate, but it’s funny.”
Oh, no.
I step in to the room. “Does everyone have their homework and chores done?”
Kevin hands the tablet to Bennet. “I did all my homework.”
“My work is done too,” Jackie says.
“And chores?” I lift my brows.
They exchange a glance. “No,” Jackie says and Kevin says, “Not yet.”
“Well get to it. They need to be done before dinner.”
“Fine.”
They trudge out.
Bennet sets the tablet on the table. “Your siblings are entertaining.”
I gesture to the tablet. “Are you done learning aboutLove Island?”
Bennet’s lips twitch. “Not even close, but I believe I have learned enough about television for one day.”
“Want to learn about the magical washer and dryer?”
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