Thursday, April 30, 2015

Running Away



I couldn't do it. I ran away from home. My parents paid no attention to me, so I took a train back to Maycomb all by myself. It was a long journey I tell ya. I finished it walkin’ on my own feet. I snuck under Scout’s bed, but Jem found me there. I told ‘em the story, and Jem told Atticus. I was scared he would kick me out, but he let me stay the night.


He made me promise I tell Auntie Rachel what I did. I went to sleep in Jem’s room, but as soon as he was asleep, I went down yonder to Scout’s room. I told her to scoot over so I could lay in bed beside her. We talked and fell asleep after that.

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