The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 25] When you look out at the forest for a long time, looking for nothing, it is actually really boring. I had imagined seeing a zoo of animals, taking turns passing through the area. Those imaginary animals were probably finding food or water, or others of their species,Continue reading “Lying in Wait”
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The Hunting Trip
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 24] Thanksgiving went how Thanksgiving usually went. My dad and my uncle— they are brothers— watch football in the living room. Todd and Seth, my cousins, tried to play a board game with me and my sister. Monopoly goes really slowly when two people playing want to watchContinue reading “The Hunting Trip”
How to Stand Up for Yourself
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 23] I made it through the rest of the school day feeling good about making Kyle tell the truth. My Rune Quest items were still gone though. There was that Max kid, too, who had tossed all of them. Even if I knew his name, I probably wouldn’tContinue reading “How to Stand Up for Yourself”
The Alibi
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 22] My mom drove me to school the next day. I had that important paper, the proof, in my hands. I was ready to show it to Mr. Adams the very moment I saw him. My mom was usually talkative while driving. She was strangely quiet that morning.Continue reading “The Alibi”
The Secrets in a Computer
The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 21] I couldn’t focus on any of my classes after the office visit. Kyle was just out there, too, lying and getting away with it. I definitely wasn’t going to go to Mr. Adams again if he was just going to ignore the issue. Jakey was the onlyContinue reading “The Secrets in a Computer”