Alone in His Teacher's House
“Just waiting.
“Will you take me to see Waldo?” Linzy asked during dinner.
He hadn’t told his family yet.
“I wuv Waldo,” said Linzy.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” said Marvin.
“Why not?” Linzy demanded.
“It just isn’t,” said Marvin.
“Can I go with Marvin to see Waldo?” Linzy asked her mother.
“It’s not up to me,” said Mrs. Redpost. “It’s up to Marvin.” She looked at Marvin. “And I know you always consider your sister’s feelings, don’t you, Marvin?”
“Please, Marvin!” said Linzy. “I’ll let you come to my birthday party.”
Marvin sighed. “Sorry,” he said. He tried to think of a nice way to put it. “Waldo’s not there anymore.”
“Where’d he go?” asked Linzy.
“He’s in heaven, with the angels.”
“Oh no!” said Mrs. Redpost, dropping her fork.
“Oh, you mean he’s dead,” said Linzy. She crunched into her pickle.
She didn’t cry until an hour and a half later. When she went to bed. Right after she said a prayer “for Waldo in heaven.”
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