After studying the simple card for what seemed to be an hour, Vinny stepped into the shower and got ready to go to the orphanage. Today would be his first day back since being asked to leave by the policeman, and although it would remind Vinny of Laney, he was looking forward to seeing the other kids.
As soon as Vinny entered the orphanage all the kids immediately dropped everything they were doing and rushed to embrace Vinny. For the first time in a while Vinny felt happiness. He played with the kids for a while before making his way to Ms. Fernandez's office in the back. Vinny knocked twice before he heard her faintly say "Come in." Ms. Fernandez looked very tired, and considering all that she was dealing with, Vinny completely understood. "How are you?" he asked. Ms. Fernandez replied, "I'm fine, but all of the kids keep asking about her, and there is really nothing I can say to them." "I'm sorry Ms. Fernandez, we will find her!" said Vinny. "What have the police told you?" he asked. When Vinny said this Ms. Fernandez's expression went from slightly distraught to angry. "They haven't done a damn thing!" she exclaimed. "I'm sorry to hear that." Vinny muttered in a tone that suggested he expected as much. "Well I came here to play with the kids so I'm gonna go back out with em' now, its good to see you Ms. Fernandez." "Its good to see too Vinny." she replied. As Vinny opened the door to leave Ms. Fernandez called out out his name, "Vinny! You have to find her!" Vinny looked at her and said, "I will."
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ReplyDeleteI'm helping you find Laney.
"Son, you're in the hospital, you nearly died because of the cold and the fact that you were near drowning. Lucky for you, a man named Vinny was around. Apparently he was taking the kids from the orphanage to the city limits to do some caroling, when he heard a splash."
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You helped me in my near death experience.