She kept looking this way and that, fearful least her father see her.Īfter a few hours, Rebecca finally said her goodbyes and headed back towards the house. She tried to tell herself she was having a good time, but all the while her heart felt uncomfortable. Leaving her book on the table, Rebecca slipped outside. When a snowball exploded just outside her window, Rebecca decided she couldn’t stand it any longer. Why should she have to miss out on all the fun?
It was true: the sun was shining brilliantly. It is beautiful outside, she thought to herself. It’s not what’s best for you today,” her father had replied.Īt the time, Rebecca had responded by kissing her father on his cheek and assuring him that she would stay inside and read.
Every day, the neighborhood children gathered at a park just behind Rebecca’s house. “Now, Rebecca,” she remembered her father telling her that morning.
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