why we ran

Crazy was trying to kidnap us. She really was.

She had called the police about my daddy. He hadn't done anything wrong, but she gambled that by the time they figured that out, she'd already be gone with us, or have a court order to keep him away from us, or some other psycho plan.

Here is what happened: Crazy Lynn called Pastor Norm - she asked what kind of crimes could warrant "holding" someone. Pastor Norm, who'd known us forever called my dad. He said, "I think you have about 15 minutes or you might never see your kids again - this lady is nuts."

So Daddy came home, and in the meantime all of mama's friends tried to pretend that our life was normal - just like everybody elses.

But no other 9 year olds were running away from home.

At least daddy got to tuck us in that night. And he didn't forget the teddy bears - he NEVER forgot the teddy bears.