Chapter 40
Today was a special day.
The kids piled into Red’s car and set off for a faraway place.
None of them complained or acted tired.
In fact, their faces were glowing with excitement and anticipation—and with good reason. The place we were headed to was something truly extraordinary.
We’d set out early at dawn and traveled for hours. And once we stepped inside that special place—
The kids were so thrilled they bounced in place and cheered.
“This is amazing! Everything’s so cool!”
“There’s a huge crowd over there! What is that?”
“There are tons of people wearing masks like Lily!”
“There’s happy music playing non-stop!”
It was a place completely at odds with the bleak city we knew.
Upbeat music thundered through the air, fueled by the heat of a joyful crowd.