When Emma heard her father’s calm question, she soughed, and took a look around, wondering the best lie to give her old man, so that he could let her in first.

But couldn’t he have waited till she got inside? She wondered, aware of how sleepy she was, how hungry she was, and how tired she was. She was also aware of the neighbor depositing June inside his car, probaby to take her to the hospital.

Good for them. She surmised, knowing from her father’s aloof stance that he knew who June was and what she had done-reason why he wasn’t berating her. Now to his question…

“Why did you...