"But
Grandma," Robbie said. "we're pretty far from the river."
"You're probably right,"
she said. She didn't want to seem worried in front of the children.
"Are you ready for lunch?"
The twins went into the
kitchen to help Grandma make tuna and grilled cheese sandwiches.
But still the rain fell,
even past dinner.
That night the weatherman
on the television was serious. Usually he wore a funny tie and made jokes.
He didn't joke now.
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