Polly had never been the bravest person in the world and now as she looked around she knew why. In the light her neighborhood had always looked friendly and inviting but now because of all the darkness everywhere she turned it looked frightening. She knew she had to find somewhere to go and fast. That's when she remembered what her sister had one told her "If ever need to go somewhere safe god to Tracys house, Her parents are really nice and will let you stay awhile.".

So Polly walked to Tracy's house, she knew the way because her mother or her sister were usually there every day and she was usually with one of them. But as she entered the apartment building she wondered what was going to happen when she got to Tracy's apartment. True she had never been best friends with Tracy but, she did consider Tracy a friend. Then she remembered Tracy's mother, Edna, who was a very nice woman but who often to Prudy where her daughter was, by accident of course. As Polly neared the apartment she wondered what the Turnblads would have to say to her when she showed up asking for a place to stay. She wondered if they would call her mother and tell them where she was. But she knew it was to late to turn back now so she raised her hand and knocked on the door.

The door was quickly opened by Edna who was wearing a purple house coat. "Polly Pingleton, what are you doing here?"

" I got mad at my mom and left the house, She doesn't know I'm gone yet, Please don't tell her." inwardly Polly smiled it was nice to tell someone what had happened, even it was the condensed version.

"I guess you can come in." said Edna with a smile "Would you like something to eat?"

"Yeah, sure. I am kind of hungry." Said Polly who had just realized how hungry she was. As she walked into the house Polly noticed Tracy and Wilbur who were sitting in the living room. "Hi Tracy!" said Polly in her happiest voice. As Tracy looked up she looked surprised at seeing Polly, who she had never really talked to. "What are you doing here?" asked Tracy trying not to be rude.

"Well I kind of left the house with out telling mom, and I remembered that Penny had once told me that if I wanted to be safe I should come here. I hope you don't mind but besides Penny your my only friend."

Tracy smiled she never knew why Polly considered her a friend but it was nice to considered her friend. " No I don't mind, I think it's good you got away from your mom. Sit down." said Tracy who pointed to the seat next to hers. Tracy had never really looked at Polly but now that she did she realized how different Polly looked from her sister and mother. Polly had brown eyes and glasses and she had brown hair. The only thing she really had in common with her sister was her skin tone. In short Polly was a female version of her father. "Now you've got to tell me why did you leave and why doesn't your mother know?"

"Well I kind of snuck out, because mom and I had this argument I decided I needed to leave for a little while, but when I left I felt alone and I came here." Polly was happy she had finally told Tracy what had happened. Saw wondered what a loon Tracy must think she is.

"Well like I've said I think it's good you've got away from your mom and I'm happy you've decided to come here."

"Polly your pork's ready." Edna called from the kitchen