Simone and little B had big plans for the afternoon. They were going to hop into the car and go for a ride to the toy library, hang out with some friends and maybe paint a picture or three.
The fates had other things in mind.
When they stepped outside, they were shocked to see several fire engines, lights flashing, and a couple of cop cars, strategically placed to block traffic on either side of Simone's house. Aside from the bus on fire, people either running from it or taking pictures on their cell phones, not a soul was on the street with the emergency crews.
A police officer shouted at Simone and little B. Although the words were unclear, the message came through: Get your sorry behinds back in your house!
Putting out the fire took some time. Cleaning up the mess left over after putting out the fire took twice as long. By the time the fire engines picked up their hoses and left, it was time to do the school run...
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