She did a quick last check of her tote bag: plastic bags to hold extra candy, wipes, cell phone, sunglasses, lip balm . . . The other tote with extra clothes was already in the minivan. “Okay, you guys,” she called. “Everyone ready to go?” “Yeeeeesssss!!” Myles cried as he flew down the stairs. “Time for trick or treat!” Ava and Thomas were right behind him, giggling with excitement. “It’s gonna be so fun trick or treating with Uncle Pierce,” Thomas said. “And Abby and Dylan,” Myles reminded his big brother. “We’ll be a big traveling party,” Lisette said, leaning down to tie Myles’s sneaker. “You all look fantastic.” She straightened to survey them in their Halloween costumes. Thomas was a ninja, dressed all in black; Myles was a red Power Ranger; and Ava was the heroine Merida from the movie Brave, complete with a long, red curly wig and a plastic bow and arrow. Lisette pulled her phone out of her bag and said, “Let’s get a few pictures of you out front by the pumpkins and flowers.
