They stood at the end of the tobacco row, just beyond where the north end of the field met the woods. They stood in the shadows, perfectly still, watching only her. They reminded her of deer: thin ... [+]
Originally published in Primary Treasures
Allison stood in line with the rest of her class, waiting for the school doors to open. Usually first thing in the morning was a quiet time, but today kids were talking happily—and loudly. This was the last day before school closed for Christmas break, and everyone was excited. Especially Allison. She couldn't wait for the Christmas party and secret gift swap happening in class today. Allison turned to say something to her best friend, Wendy, who was standing beside her, then froze. She was surprised to see Wendy looking down at the ground with her books pressed tightly to her chest. Allison g
