Chapter 9
“Joseph, help me talk some sense into your grand-daughter, please.”
Hurricane Kate had just stormed onto the front porch, pulling me in her wake like a sad cloud.
“What’s this?” Joe asked, looking up.
“What did you do this time?” Doug looked at me, surprised.
“It’s not a big deal, really,” I said, ignoring him, looking at Kate and Joe.
“It is too a big deal. You’re putting yourself in danger. I don’t like it.”
“You don’t have to like it,” I grumbled, crossing my arms over my chest. “I’m not twelve.”
“I wish you were,” Kate retorted.
“Ladies, please. I have no idea what’s going on. How about enlightening me?”
“Your i***t granddaughter thinks it’s up to her to save the world, that’s what’s the matter.”
“What?! I never said that. I’m just going to help keep Cliff out of t
