I heard a car coming up the driveway. Daddy moved faster down the stairway. I opened the door and rushed out to see Buddy returning.
"Oh, no!" I screamed into the bright headlights. He stopped the car and opened the door.
I could feel the wave of icy air hit my back. Daddy was in the doorway. I charged forward as Buddy stepped out.
"Hi," he said, not realizing anything. "Your sister called and explained, and—"
"Get back in the car! Hurry!" I shouted at him.
He froze in place and then looked past me. I could see the shock on his face. I didn't have to turn around to know why. I lunged at the passenger door and shouted again for him to get into the car.
He did, but he looked too frightened to do anything more.
"Start the engine. Back out of here. Go!" I shouted and punched him in the right shoulder hard enough to shake him out of his daze.
