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My s I would like to say

“Well…” I trail off as I catch an ee of his seat, elbows on knees His massive frame is still and his expression impassive, yet a shiver runs downatof life I’ve never had anybody so intent on hearing what I have to say I feel ht

I shake my head and smile

“No, I think we about covered it I accept your apology, Sam, and I would like it if we could all move forward”

It sounds about as e to say, and the tension in the room eases

After a brief lecture on how to handle these situations in the future, theco in early, and sends Samantha and I off to our classes I’ Sa us ‘less-thans’ until graduation rolls around and sets us all free It isn’t fair But neither is life, I suppose

I find rab h, I’ht now Myelse, or rather a handsome someone else And he just happens to be my bully’s dad

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Tilly

After a day like today, I’htly ritual: a neighborhood here, as a fa to help our overweight daughter shed sohts to be seen, so ay fall short

Yeah Mom, that is a cute little house on the corner, I like it We drive by it every single day

Yes, Dad That tree does look like it’s grown since last week Thanks for pointing that out