' Leah's curls bounced as she nodded. 'But I won't be long.
Sarah and I have been cooped up all day. The rain has stopped. I want
to skip and jump.'
'... and fly.' Mother's eyes twinkled as she stooped, laughed, and
smoothed Leah's ruffled hair.
'Well, maybe.' Leah grinned as she hugged her mother.
'I suppose you and Sarah do need some fresh air,' Mother sighed as she
rose and looked out the window again. 'Wear your rain boots and red
raincoat, and don't go beyond Daniel's back yard, next door. When
Daddy comes home he'll call you in.'
'OK.'
Leah rushed to the hall closet and rummaged about among the shoes and
boxes on the floor. In the far corner, a round red boot toe stuck out
from under a large paper bag. That was one found. Pulling it out, Leah
searched nearby for the other. There it was, behind the umbrella.
Waving them high, she jump-skipped to the big cushion beneath the
picture window, sat, and pulled them on. Mother came in with the red
raincoat and helped Leah into it.
Ready.
Dashing to the back yard doorway, Leah jumped the short step to the
patio.
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