Chapter Two

As they walked on ahead, Amy began to get hungry. They hadn't ate anything since yesterday afternoon and that was only a couple old granola bars and water. It had been three whole days since a nice, warm home cooked meal...

Amy was setting the table in her spacious kitchen. Ellen, her mother, was standing in front of the stove stirring the large pot of soup that was cooking.

"Amy? Where is your brother?" she asked. Amy shrugged. "I don't know," she answered. Amy set the plates down then went to the stairs.

"Derek!," she yelled. "Derek! Mom wants you! It's almost time for dinner!"

"Kay, coming!" was his reply.

Amy moved back into the kitchen and soon heard loud foot steps thumping down the stairs. Amy looked at her mom and rolled her eyes.

"Derek," Ellen said. "Try coming down the stairs a little more softly."

Derek sighed, "Okay mom, ruin all my fun."

Ellen shook her head with a smile while she dished the soup into bowls. Amy helped put the bowls on the table as Derek poured the drinks.

"Mom?" Derek asked, "When is dad coming home?"

"He should be here shortly hun, he said if he was not back to eat without him."

Right after she said that, the door opened and there stood Amy and Derek's father, Allan Grant.

"Hey dad!" Amy and Derek exclaimed at the same time.

"Hey kids," He answered. "Hi honey!" He said to Ellen, walking over to her and giving her a kiss. "Remember me?"

Ellen smiled and she answered,"Who? My husband? Nah, I never see him any more."

Amy and Derek rolled their eyes at their parents playful banner. Soon the table was completely set and the food was on the table. Allan said a prayer of thanks for the food that G-d had provided for them. The dinner was delicious and the conversation was pleasant. Amy sat and watched her family, perfectly content and perfectly happy.

Amy awoke from her remembrance when she heard her brother exclaim.

"Hey Amy! I think I see an apple tree ahead!"

Derek took off running toward the tree that was a distance away, Amy was soon after him.

Amy couldn't believe her eyes, "Hey it is an apple tree!"

It looked like most of the apples as well as a lot of the leaves where already eaten but Amy and Derek managed to find some and eat them.

Amy smiled. It wasn't as good as moms home cooked meals but hey, it would work!

Okay, if you are now reading this that means you have probably read this chapter. So thank you! I am really hoping to get better at this as I go along.