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
house and put it into park One more minute on the road and I think I might have died of boredom Oh please Mom rolled her eyes and unbuckled her seat belt Dramatic much You would have been just fine The house loomed over them It was made with wood that had been painted yellow at one point But a lot of the paint was faded or had chipped away over time James wasn't able to see into any of the windows it was as though
they were covered by something from the inside There was a big wooden porch that surrounded the front side of the house In the back seat Ruthie growled with impatience Me out she cried Car off James turned around in his seat reaching over to take his sister's warm hand in his as she waved it around in distress Hey he cooed It's okay sis We're gonna go inside and see Grandma now Ruthie twisted her face around in
