TIlpJi (pay must not cry; he needed to help take care of his younger brothers and sister.* Alphy didn't cry; but late that night he woke up and his pillow was soaking wet - he had cried in the darkness. * At the time of their mother's death, Alphy was seven years old, Josephine was six, Edmond was four, and Cyril was not yet one year old.