Under the Rain (Anthony Carmine - 10 yrs.)

Anthony held the wide umbrella over his and Ben's head. Clay wasn't home so Anthony had been assigned the chore of getting the rations and Ben had wanted to come along.

Ben held onto the rations as if it was the most important job ever, but suddenly he stopped walking.

Anthony watched him step closer to a building and lay down a small, open package of poultry.

"Ben! Don't waste rations!"

"Anthony, it's a cat." True to his word, a soggy, gray cat stepped forward and began eating.

Anthony sighed and held Ben's had tight.

Ben was such a sap.