Chapter 6 – The Cold War and Bones
Chapter 6 – The Cold War and BonesToday our history teacher, Mrs. Hubbard, told us October 4, 1957, is a very sad day because the Russians launched their Sputnik and beat the Americans into space. “You’ll never forget this day,” she yelled as she hit the blackboard with her ruler. “It’s a day of shame for America. Imagine, beaten by the Reds. It’s unthinkable! Bow your heads and pray God’s blessing on our inept leaders.” When we finished praying for inept leaders, whatever that means, Mrs. Hubbard told us to open our Weekly Reader and get to work.
I leaned over and asked Larry Lawson what a Sputnik was. “Katie,” he said. “It’s some kind of new doughnut the Russians ‘dunked’ not ‘launched.’ Mrs. Hubbard got her facts wrong again.” Then he giggled. I didn
