To Sophie’s utter AMAZEMENT, she immediately burst into tears. “Mama can’t be gone!” she cried. “I NEED her!” “Your dad will be home shortly,” Boppa said. He looked as if he wished Daddy would walk in the door within the next seven seconds. “I don’t want him! He won’t understand!” Sophie shifted from “amazed” to “absolutely flabbergasted.” Lacie dumped her backpack on the floor and flung both hands up to her face. “I failed my English quiz!” “You?” Sophie said. “I read the wrong story! And if I get below a C on my progress report, Coach won’t let me play in the next game—and I’m the CAPTAIN!” “Lacie, I think your father will understand,” Boppa said. “No!” Lacie said. “He’ll yell! He’ll say I wasn’t responsible—” “Not aware of your surroundings,” Sophie said. “I KNOW!
