Emily couldn’t hide her frustration What are you doing Grace We’re going to miss the bus Grace stood up a smile on her face Why should poor Buddy be cooped up in that small cage all weekend when Mr Perez has this nice rabbit hutch I’d hate being all by myself for two days with no one to talk to so I thought Buddy would enjoy playing with a friend Emily sucked in a breath Did you ask Mr Perez Or Ms Montes Grace shook her head They’d already left when I thought of the idea but I bet they won’t mind I’m not so sure Emily worried that both teachers might object but they needed to hurry Is the hutch locked
Of course Grace said I even put the bars through both latches so the rabbits can’t get out Good Emily said She grabbed her sister’s arm and dragged her toward the hallway We probably missed our bus She’d worry about the rabbit problem later Right now they’d have to call their parents if the bus had left without them Grace broke free of Emily’s grasp and dashed down the hall yelling We’re coming Tell the bus to wait Then as if remembering her manners she added Please Ms Walker Her cheeks hot Emily hurried after her sister No running in the halls Ms Walker snapped Grace slowed slightly but still race-walked Ms Walker’s brows drew together and her face reddened Grace Ramirez if you don’t slow down I’ll report you to the principal’s office first thing Monday morning At the threat Grace screeched to a stop But we’ll
miss our bus You would have already missed it if I hadn’t told the driver to wait That’s great Grace bounded out the door Emily followed at a slower pace Thank you she whispered as she passed Ms Walker Ms Bea their usually cheerful bus driver grunted her hello as Emily mounted the steps and slid in beside Grace on their usual seat Emily cringed inside The bus jerked to a start and Emily almost tumbled to the floor I think the bus driver’s upset with us she said to Grace Her sister waved a hand in the air You worry too much We weren’t that late We wouldn’t have been late at all if you hadn’t had such a harebrained idea Emily pointed out Grace giggled Harebrained She nudged Emily Hare Rabbit Get it Emily smiled Yep I guess that was kind of funny
