1 GRANDMA'S HOUSE You're going to have a blast Mom promised She turned off the main road and on to the long narrow path that eventually led to Grandma's house Grandma has missed you so much James looked out the window from where he sat in the front seat In the back his two year old sister Ruthie excitedly squealed waving
her arms and legs in her car seat like an overturned beetle Why couldn't Grandma come to our house instead he asked for the hundredth time since he heard that he and Ruthie would be visiting Grandma for a long weekend She always comes to our house Grandma's been sick lately Mom said That's why we haven't seen her for a while She's feeling better now but she wouldn't be able to make the drive so easily She asked if I could drop you two off
James didn't like the idea of Grandma being sick How much better could she be if she wasn't able to be in a car for too long But we're so far away from home He crossed his arms over his chest and gave a huff What if I need you It'll be fine Mom insisted hunching forward to peer through the windshield Grandma does have a phone you know and there's a little town just down the road Help is nearby if you need it
The sun had finally set and suddenly it was very dark on the path leading to Grandma's house There were no streetlights or mailboxes or any sign of life other than the beat up dirt road they were driving on James couldn't imagine his sweet happy grandma living in such a lonely and still place Soon he could make out a house in the distance finally they'd made it Thank goodness James said as Mom pulled the car in front of the
