“Not that I wanted to go to school anyway. I had an appointment with the principal to discuss my outburst at the temple. I had thought Wednesday was my worst day ever, but Thursday was, too. Watching my bus turn a corner, I debated going inside and telling my dad I needed a ride to school. Mama was always good about it, but she went to work early today, and Daddy would lecture me. If I ended up late, I was going to be in even more trouble. Upset already, I turned around and trudged home. Wet and... shivering in the spring weather, I started up the sidewalk to our house when I heard the sirens. I turned to see several police cars, trailed by a large black van, barreling down the street. “Lyssa, what’re you doing?” my father asked, emerging from the house. “I missed the bus,” I told him and pointed towards the vehicles. “Do you think someone is hurt?” He approached and rested his hands on my shoulders. When he didn’t answer, I peered up at him. “Daddy, do you think someone is hurt?”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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