The number 4 is so unlucky in Asia that you will not find it in elevators, much like the number 13 in America. Go here to learn more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraphobia

I like the mythic tone you put in your writing here. Interesting that the father, rather than the mother is the one more accepting of the child, especially given that the child is a girl.

I like the mythic tone you put in your writing here. Interesting that the father, rather than the mother is the one more accepting of the child, especially given that the child is a girl.

Nicely researched challenge entry here and a good story to boot. I also found it interesting that the father was more accepting of the child, but I guess he doesn’t have tetraphobia.