10:00 AM. Punjabé Residence, Brown Hills.
I met Daina at the door and fell into a breathless heap before her. "Bill, you're back... What did you do!?"
I rubbed the back of my head, betraying my embarrassment. "Nothing really..." I got up, drew close to her and motioned for her to lend me her ear. She complied, and I whispered, "I chased a car and flipped it over."
Daina reeled back in shock. "BILL!! You..." She shook her head. "I think I'll need to sit down. You better hope your mother never finds out about this, or you'll be grounded for a lifetime."
"I know..." I actually shivered. "Hey, I've got an idea. I'd like to show you someplace magical. Trust me, you're going to love it."
"Um... Okay. If you insist."
"Great! I'll go ask Dad." We went inside. As usual, I found Dad reading th
