The Way Home

By CANISIGNUP

  • Dane was reading Harry Potter

    The cover was tattered and torn, and Dane knew the plot but by heart, but still, he sat by the door reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

  • Dane meets up his sister Janey

    Dane heard his sister. Janey, coming up behind him. He always knew when she was coming by the sound for her footsteps. After all. she was the only one in school who insisted on wearing high heels to school every day of the year, no matter the weather. Dane slid his book into his backpack and greeted his sister.

  • A strong gust of wind

    As soon as Dane opened the door to head outside, the pair was hit by a strong gust of wind. They both took a deep breath and pulled their coats tighter around their bodies as they made their way to the bus stop.

  • Deserted School

    Dan and Janey hadn't held their breath as they saw kid after kid leave school. They knew Mom and Dad were both at work and wouldn't be able to come home and pick them up early. Their jobs don't allow them to leave early. Now, Dane just focused on getting home safely.

  • Dane clearing pathways

    Dane shuffled his feet along the walkway, trying to clear a path of dry ground so that Janey wouldn't get too much snow in her shoes. Finally they made it to the bus stop, which provided a tiny bit of shelter from the storm.

  • A very long bus ride

    After what seem like an eternity, the bus arrived, the children scanned their city bus cards, and they found a pair of seats next to each other. They passed the time by chatting their day at school and watching the storm. Their half hour ride turned into an hour-long ride, but they didn't mind. At least they were warm.

  • Walking all the way home

    Eventually. the bus pulled up to their stop, and the pair bundled up again. They thanked the driver and scurried off the bus. Just two more blocks and they'd will be home.

  • Dane and Janey arrived home safely

    After walking pass two more blocks they finally spotted their apartment complex door and hustled up the steps. As soon as they set foot inside the building, they breathed a sign of relief. Finally, they were home.