Matt is slumped back in a chair in his and Johns apartment

Matt is slumped back in a chair in his and Johns apartment. ( He had the day off of school) Srg. Michelles had just called him and told him that his parents had died. He now had tears streaming down his face. he quickly brushed them away he grabbed his jacket and headed out the door and into his car. He had to go to Elenor Rosevelt elementry school to pick up Ruthie.

He Pulled into the school parking lot and parked. he walked into the school and to Ruthie's class room. He knocked on the class room door.

The teacher: Can I help you.

Matt: Ya, Ruthie has a dentist apointment and I have to take her.

The teacher: Okay Ruthie go get your stuff togeather.

Ruthie looked at Matt curiously. He motioned for her to get her stuff togeather. She put her books in her desk and got on her jacket. She grabbed her backpack and walks towards Matt.

Ruthie: Bye.

The teacher: Bye Ruthie.

Ruthie waves and to the teacher. Matt and Ruthie walk out of the school when they get into Matt's car Ruthie see's that Matt has tears in his eyes.

Ruhtie: What's wrong. Did Grandma or Grandpa die. Is Mary in more trouble? Did Happy get hit by a car? Is Lucy sick? Did Norton beat up Simon? Or do I just really have a dentist apointment?

Matt doesn't answer. He drives to the house and parks in the driveway.

Ruthie: Well I guess this means I don't have a dentist's apointment.

They walk into the house and Happy runs to the door to greet them.

Ruthie: Well I guess this means that Happy didn't get hit by a car.

She sees Jewelly and Hank sitting in the living room.

Ruthie: What are you guys doing here.

Ruthie see's tears in Hank and Jewelly's eyes.

Jewelly: You'll know in a little while.

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