Catherine heard the sound of the school bells ringing. She washed her hands and locked up the chocolate shop, hanging the “We will be back in….” sign with the clock on it on the door after rearranging the hands of the clock to 3:10. She walked the half block to the school, passing children on her...
The air smelled and felt very clean and invigorating. She took deep breaths, filling her lungs with the fresh air. For the last couple of days she and Thelma had to hide under a tarp on the top of Jim and Sarah Gaunter’s van and the night before they had to hide in a suitcase. She could hardly be...
Riley said looking out at the rain. “I know, honey, we will just have to move the party inside, it does not look like it is going to clear up before this afternoon, but even if it does, the grass will be too wet to have the party outside.” “I hate Michigan!” Riley yelled, storming off down the st...
I can’t believe you actually did that to me! Worse, I can’t believe you would do that to my beautiful daughter! You cannot imagine what birthing little Luna was like! Thank goodness her sister Thelma’s birthing was much easier.” Ophelia said. “Well, you can see where it would be. I forgot all abo...
A couple of papers flew out of Suzanne’s book bag and landed behind the couch. Thelma quickly picked them up with her teeth and dropped them in front of the couch. It wouldn’t do to have Suzanne or anyone else look behind the couch, they might see where Thelma had hidden the journal. Sarah made t...
He wanted a toy that was on the dresser, a baby rattler and he was reaching out for it. Gertie started to walk over to Hugo to give him the toy when the toy lifted up into the air and floated right into Hugo’s outstretched hand. Hugo laughed and played with the toy. Julia saw what had happened an...