Ariana Merrill

Contest Winner!

On My Way Home

Part #1 in Issue #1 (March 2008)

Part #2 in Issue #2 (April 2008)

Part #3 in Issue #3 (May 2008)

“It seems like the summers just keep getting shorter and shorter,” stated Sadie on the way home. The girls were making their way back to their family’s farms through the shady forest.
“I know what you mean. The whole time we were in Math I kept wishing we could leave and go back to my house. I have such a craving for pizookie,” answered Eleanor.
“That sounds so good right now!”
“Race you to my house!” Eleanor challenged excitedly.
“Don’t you think we’re a little too old for that?” asked Sadie.
“You only say that because you know you’d lose.”
“Oh, really?” Sadie took off through the trees laughing. Eleanor ran after in pursuit of her friend.
Sadie yelled out, “come on, you can do better than that!” when she heard the crash. She stopped dead in her tracks and looked back, but Eleanor was nowhere to be seen. “Elle!” she screamed frantically.