Heartbreak Island
Heartbreak Island By Virginia Allen “Great Grandma is here, Great Grandma is here!” Lucas and Louise hollered when they saw old Ann Baliff’s silhouette through the taxi cab window; it reminded them of black ice. Even though she was 100, Ann needed no help getting out of the maize colored cab. Ann was ecstatic to be at her great grandchildren’s house. Her feet crunched the leaves on the ground while she gradually walked towards the giant, but friendly looking house. Ann lifted and dropped the lacteous knocker. When the door opened, she was welcomed by the smiling face of Lilly Baliff. Somewhere in the house, you could hear little feet hastening to get to the entryway. “Stop tripping me, Lucas!” someone shrieked after a great crash. Seconds later, Lucas Baliff entered and panted, “Louise knocked over the lamp and broke it, on purpose!” Louise stomped in and denounced, “You better run, you weasel!” Lucas did his chortle of confidence, ...