Lost by S. A. Bodeen

Author:S. A. Bodeen
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781250072863
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

9

They walked in silence. Sarah felt cooler and cleaner. She couldn’t stop lifting and dropping strands of her hair in front of her face in order to smell the lovely scent of shampoo. She’d always taken being clean for granted and decided then and there to never do that again. Marco was up ahead, walking faster than she felt like. She hadn’t seen anything at the pool when they hid; maybe there had been something, maybe there hadn’t. She wished they could have stayed longer.

Marco asked Nacho, “What time is it?”

“Almost eleven,” said Nacho.

“Do you think my dad is back yet?” asked Sarah.

“He should be,” said Marco. “I mean, it’s been a while and he was just going to get bamboo.”

Sarah increased her pace. “He’s probably there and wondering where we are.”

“Will he get mad?” asked Cash.

Sarah shook her head. “Probably just worried enough to give me a lecture.” Her stomach growled. “I’m ready for some lunch.”

They emerged from the trees and headed over to their camp. Yvonna stood there, waving at them. But to Sarah, she looked no better than before.

Yvonna asked, “Where did you kids go?”

“Swimming!” called Nacho.

“Nice.” But the corners of Yvonna’s mouth barely curled. “Is John with you?”

Sarah shook her head. “I thought he’d be here by now.” Why wasn’t he back yet?

“Don’t worry,” said Marco. “He probably wanted to get as much cut as he could.”

Yvonna put her face in her hands.

“Mom?” asked Nacho. “You okay?”

She took her hands away. “I just feel so weak.” Then she quickly turned and stepped into the trees, sick once again.

Cash asked, “What’s wrong with her?”

Sarah glanced at Marco, whose forehead was all wrinkled. She set a hand on his arm. “She’ll be okay.”

Marco asked, “How do you know?”

But Sarah didn’t know. She didn’t know anything. She was simply trying to be nice because it felt like the right thing to do.

Nacho pulled out his notebook. “What if she gets dehydrated?” He read a little bit, then lifted his head. In a tone drenched with authority, he barked, “We need coconuts.”

Sarah pointed at the small pile of brown ones that remained. “There’s some.”

Nacho shook his head. “We need the raw ones, the drinking nuts. They’re big and green. They have juice in them that will be really good for Mom.” He replaced the notebook in his backpack.

Yvonna came out of the trees, her hair disheveled. Her steps were uneven, and Marco jumped up and ran over to her. “Mom?” He put his arm around her and she leaned on him.

He called out, “Somebody get the pillows and blanket.”

“I will!” said Cash. She ran over to the tree where Yvonna had been resting.

Sarah went to help Marco with Yvonna. Together, they got her over to the camp and waited for Cash to spread the blanket before lowering Yvonna down.

She immediately fell back on the pillows, a hand over her eyes.

Sarah said, “You should drink some water.”

Yvonna shook her head. “I can’t. I will in a minute.”

Sarah glanced at Marco. His mouth was a thin line, and his eyes were narrowed.

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