Laurels Literary Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 88

Ramona and her parents walk to the door and escort Zach and his mother out. Roberta: I think he’s a nice boy, Mona. Ramona: Yeah, that’s what I thought, Ma! William: What’s that, baby girl? Ramona: Like the bible says dad, “bad company ruins good morals.” Puzzled, h er parents look at her as she quietly goes upstairs to her bedroom. 88