Had she timed the bus so not to wait on the sidewalk? Probably. Sadie figured she was very intelligent, if she had won a school grant. Surveying the well-cared lawn, the compact station-wagon parked on the driveway, lovely curtains on the windows, she assumed the girl lived in a happy family, albeit modest.
“Hi”, came the quiet voice from Melissa as she approached up the aisle. Saide, shy around grant winners said a timid “hi” in return. She was probably looked upon as shallow and uninteresting. At least no one knew she was wearing a diaper.