Bunny Tale

Chapter 6

The mood in the car on the way back to Amanda's from church was tense from the front seat as Lee and Amanda each tried to make a point about what occurred before the Easter service started!

They saw the crowd as they followed people in and knowing they'd most likely have to stand in the back of the church, Lee excused himself for a moment and suddenly they were in the middle pew in toward the front of church!

Amanda knew only one way that could've happened and glared at Lee as they all sat down stating, "I can't believe you did that!"

Lee replied quickly, "What? We got a seat, didn't we?"

Amanda argued whispering, "Yes, but we don't use our position to bully others to get what we want in the world. Not always! Especially in this community, Pal!"

Lee glared back responding angrily, "Oh, yeah? Well, sometimes you have to be assertive to achieve the end goal-"

The service then started and the argument was shelved until they were headed back to the house.

Dotty and the boys were understandably confused by what Lee and Amanda were talking about in the car as they continued their spat.

Phillip whispered to Dotty, "Grandma, what was Mom talking about when she said Mr. Stetson abused his position? What kind of power does he have at our church when he doesn't live here?"

Jamie whispered, "Yeah? Why was it wrong that we got a seat there? At least we weren't standing. He did a good thing."

Phillip whispered back, "Yeah, but did you see some of our neighbors? Especially Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Gilstrap? They were pretty mad that we got the middle row when they got there before we did."

Dotty shaking her head commented quietly, "Boys, please. Let's not go over this when we don't know what really happened. I'm sure they'll tell us when we get home, all right?"

Meanwhile the arguing continued with Amanda answering, "Your lack of scruples astounds me! It's one thing to do it for a case but it's quite another to use it while you're in a normal setting. There's a right way and a wrong way to do things here and-"

Lee groaned as he raised his voice now oblivious to the passengers in the back seat, "Oh, come off it! Get off your stupid high moral ground and just admit that you're afraid to be agressive! You'll never get anywhere in this world by being passive and letting others get what they want instead of fighting for what you deserve when necessary-"

It was then that Amanda pulling into her neighborhood got to her driveway finally and stopping the car stated crisply, "I think we've talked enough here. You can go now. You no longer have an obligation to stay for dinner! Boys, go ahead in and get changed. Grandma and I will let you know when dinner's ready."

Dotty and the boys exited the car and as Dotty went into the house, the boys ran toward the back yard forgetting to go in and change as they grabbed their football.

Lee and Amanda got out of the car themselves after she put the car in Park.

Lee sighed and commented, "Well, thanks for the invitation. So much for trying to make things comfortable-"

Suddenly, there was a yell from the backyard!

Phillip yelled, "Mom! Come quick! It's Jamie!"

Lee and Amanda both ran back and saw Jamie lying on the ground moaning and Amanda got down to him asking softly, "Jamie? Honey, what happened?"

Jamie winced and remarked, "My arm...I think it's broken, Mom. I'm sorry."

Phillip answered, "I tossed the football to him and it landed in the tree. He went up to get it and slipped coming down. It was up too high. I'm sorry, too."

Dotty came out to the back yard from the kitchen and seeing Jamie responded softly, "Oh, my Lord!"

Lee without questioning remarked, "Let's get him to the E.R quick! C'mon."

Lee then lifted Jamie carefully taking him to the car and getting him settled in the back elevating his arm with the blankets in the car answering, "You'll be all right, Pal."

He and Amanda then pulled out heading to the E.R...

TBC