Chapter 14

Thomas’s Point of View

I need to start my school project because it is due in a week. The day of submission is also the last day before the summer break. Where did Crissy say I can find information? My mind was trying to remember. Ah, the attic. I walk to the entrance of the attic, and I pull down the stairs. I was scared of what might be hiding in there. I slowly open the attic door. It was dark and dusty. I pull the light switch. At least the lights still work in here. I made my way into the attic. I don’t know where to start looking. There are so many boxes and stuff up here.

I decide to start with the first box I could find. When opening it, a tiny spider crawls out. I was startled. Something tells me I’m going to see many of them up here. I start searching in the first box. I found a photo of my dad. I almost forgot how he looks.

My eyes start to feel watery. I didn’t really know him. But I wish I can get to know him very soon when he gets back. It has been a few years, I don’t k