“Ellison! Why, I haven't seen you in forever!” Grandmother Allie exclaimed, as I came into the waiting area of the airport.
“Hi, Grandmother Allie.” I said, and hugged her back.
“Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get your bags!” She rushed me over to the baggage claim and we got my luggage.
In the car ride to Grandmother Allie's house, she told me all about how life would be for me here.
“I live alone, you're Grandfather Hank lives in Arkansas for work. He might come and visit from time to time though. You'll get your own bedroom. Exciting, right? It's Hank's old one. You'll also get to choose where you go to school. I can hire a tutor for you, or you can go to St. Augustine's down the street. It's a private girls' school. Or you could go to the public school, Winder. The neighbor has a daughter your age. You're 15, right? Her name's Marley. I'm sure you'll be good friends. Oh my, Ellie. This must be so much change for you. I'll give you a while for it to sink it.” She reached over and tapped my knee, like all elderly people do. I nodded and stared out the window.
I was too mad at my parents to even find the similarities and differences between America and England on the way to Grandmother Allie's house. How dare they just send me off to America. It should have been Jacob that was sent. Maybe I'll run away.. How will my parents feel when they hear the story from Grandmother Allie? 'Teen Girl Found In Woods. Clear signs of starvation, dehydration, and malnutrition are present on the body. She also had internal bleeding from being attacked by the wild animals.' That would make Mom and Dad happy. They would be thinking 'Would I have been able to prevent that if I kept Ellie in England?' for the rest of their life.
