I almost reach out to touch Michelle's hair, but I remember, that's kind of rude unless you know someone always likes it — like Ma, Ma lets me do it all the time. It's something I have to ask to do.

It's good to see you, too. Things are okay. Better now that I can see my Darrow friends. Ma's still not home yet, she's in the hospital, but I've been making lots of friends at school so that I can make her proud. Grandma says she can be proud of me, even if she's busy in the hospital.