Chapter 43 The Slap Heard ‘Round The World
- I froze and listened to the night. For a minute, there was nothing. Then the screaming started again.
- “No! No!”
- My heart pounding, I cautiously reached under my bed. I grasped for the bat that I started keeping near me since the incident with Tom. Its hard, grainy surface gave me a sense of security and confidence as I gripped it tightly.