Dahlia (Ten years old) POV:
"Mama, can Misty and I go to the lake today?" I asked mama
"As long as you can find an adult to go with you. Unfortunately, your father and I have some business to attend to and are unable to go with you and Misty." Mama told me
"Okay. I guess we can't go then. Misty parents can't take us either." I tell mama, hoping the sadness in my voice would make her change her mind.
"I am sorry, sweetie. You and Misty will have to go another day." Mama says
I don't want to go another day. I want to go today. It's the perfect day too. The sun is out. It isn't too hot, but hot enough to go swimming.
"Okay, mama." All I can think to say.
This is not how I imagined my day going. Misty was going to be so disappointed. Let's see what else we can do today. I got nothing. T
