42 GLORY WALKER
November 2
Momma made me wait two days before she called and told me she and Daddy were goin’ to give me the money. I was so relieved I let her keep me on the line while she rattled off every detail of every single thing she did that day. Three hours later (and right before my head exploded) she told me she had to let me go so she could get dinner started. It was only 4 PM, but I wasn’t about to argue. The money transfer would arrive in a few days and I’d finally be able to get the gas company off of my back. I hung up the phone and let out a long sigh, but the feelin’ of relief didn’t last. Somethin’ was wrong. The house was quiet. Much, much too quiet.
“TREN-TON?” I yelled down from the hallway on the second floor. Usually, Trent would watch T.V. in the livin’ room, bu
