Chapter 30: Antonia AwakeI’d placed two large, orange mums and three jars of cranberry-apple preserves into the backseat of Mrs. Campbell’s car when I noticed the flashing lights of the school bus. I’d forgotten it was my turn to meet the girls. With a quick thank you, I rushed past my customer and made it as the bus doors opened.
“Hey, Iris.” I waved and greeted the bus driver. She’d driven for years and the kids loved her.
Iris waved back. “How goes it on the farm?”
I glanced at the barns. “As good as can be expected.”
“I’ll bring Julie out soon. I don’t see a lot of pumpkins.” She craned her head, scanning.”
Before I could answer, Antonia and Elilise were off the bus and its doors were closing, leaving me with two chatting and cheerful kids.
Once we walked Elilise home, Antonia ra
