A DIVINE NIGHT

I looked outside and it was just as I had expected - a rainstorm. Things couldn’t get worse. The children smelled of fresh mud and Ms. Clarette started to give the kids a piece of her mind. “Who told you all to go out and play at this hour of the day.” LOOK AT THE TIME” She ordered in a stern voice.

The kids looked at the massive timepiece that hung just above their heads near the front door. They were tensed and their legs started to tremble. I could say that Ms. Clarette loved the children and at the same time she was strict with them when things started to get a little out of control.

One of the kids, a boy of about eight, came forward. “Oh ma’am. We are very sorry for everything.” Saying this, the children rushed upstairs. Ms. Clarette was now backing to her normal self. She turned to me and giggled, “These kids, so silly, oh my.” She noticed that I looked quite worried. “What is it dear? What is bothering you?” I told her that it was kind of difficult to go home when it was raining cats and dogs. She put her hand on my shoulders. “Don’t worry Jessie. You can stay here for the night” she spoke in an...