“EVERYBODY, STAY SEATED!” Frank shouted. The children stopped laughing. Through the rain-streaked windshield, Frank could see water pouring across the road near the bend. The pavement beneath the
Sophie stared at the camera screen. In the photograph, Victoria was standing beside the wedding dress, which had been hanging near the dressing-room window. One hand held Sophie’s
“GET THE DRIVER’S ATTENTION!” Rachel screamed. On the live monitor, the school bus had stopped beneath the enormous advertising sign. Its doors were beginning to open. Children were
“What appeared?” Victor demanded. The teenager stepped closer and turned his phone toward the crowd. Before the painting fell into the fountain, he’d been recording Emma explaining her
“TURN OFF THE ENGINE! DON’T MOVE!” the biker shouted. Emily stared at him through the locked window. “GET AWAY FROM ME!” The man stepped backward, keeping his hands
The mayor lowered his ceremonial scissors. “What exactly are you asking me to do?” Henry pointed toward the entrance. “Find the step-free way inside. That’s all.” The construction
“Wait. Nobody touch him,” Daniel said. The security guard stopped beside the open car door. The dog was staring at the black equipment case, its ears rigid and
“What do you mean?” Frank finally whispered. The biker pointed toward the lower right side of the bus. “There’s an exterior compartment hanging loose. We’ve been watching it
“Keep the service door closed!” the keeper repeated into his radio. Lily’s father stared at him. “What’s going on?” “Please move away from this section of glass,” the
“STOP THAT BOAT!” Walter shouted again. One dock worker immediately grabbed his handheld marine radio. “Incoming vessel, hold your position outside the harbor entrance!” The motorboat’s captain reduced