A Fun Day

A Fun Day by Neal Stoffers (a Short Story Contest entry)

It had been a fun day; half days often were. No math today, just a word game. She had finally beaten Jamie. But the ride home was strange. A lot of moms at the bus stops. We’re ten now, no need. Looking ahead, she saw her mom waiting with her brother. Not even in first grade had that happened. As she stepped off the bus, she heard her brother ask, “ Where is Uvalde?”