The little girl ran towards a large oak tree; her yellow ribbon flapped among her copper-colored locks. She was wearing a sleeveless, vivid-colored dress with a pink butterfly embroidered on its chest. She hid behind the tree and placed her face at its edge, trying to catch her breath. From this angle, she would see her brother coming before he discovered her hiding spot. She wiped her forehead with the back of her hand, smiling. Her dad had told her he would bring them to a pretty point in the forest, but he never prepared them for the true beauty of the place. Here, Bobby and Laura were free to play as much as their hearts desired; no speeding cars or upset neighbors were yelling at them because the ball passed their side of the fence. Laura sneak-picked again, and this time she saw Bobb

