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As she had every step of the way there, Lisa protested and resisted. “We’re going to be late for school,” she said as her friend started up the steps to the police station. “If we go in there we’ll end up in trouble with our parents about Sunday, and late for school, which will get us into even more trouble, is that what you want?”
Megan paused to look back at her friend. “You do what you want, Lisa, but I’m going in, and I’m gonna tell them what we saw. If I’m late to school and get in trouble, I can live with that.” With that she turned and finished her ascent of the steps, pushing open the door when she got to it so she could enter the police station.
She waited patiently for the officer to pay attention to her when she reached the counter. As she did, she wondered what her friend
