Tag: M.C. Pehrson
Just Wait and See: Chapter 9
~ by M. C. Pehrson Susan and Tommy recovered their health. Now that they were up and out of bed, it became harder for Emma to visit the attic. Often, she waited until after bedtime…
Just Wait and See: Chapter 8
~ by M. C. Pehrson Each day, the sun lingered a bit longer, warming the garden soil. Uncle Lars started up the tractor and began to plow. Soon a new crop was sprouting, and it…
Just Wait and See: Chapter 7
~ by M. C. Pehrson Papa and Christina Kester were now husband and wife. On the little farm, Emma loved waking up to a rooster crowing and finding herself high up in a cozy attic…
Just Wait and See: Chapter 6
~ by M. C. Pehrson Early Christmas morning, Emma jumped out of bed and rushed to her window. Though she had prayed for a miraculous snowfall, she found fog instead. The old uneasiness began to…
Just Wait and See: Chapter 5
~ by M. C. Pehrson Huge red and white candy canes hung from lamp posts along the boulevards while shoppers admired Christmas displays in frosted store windows. Carols drifted in the air, and strings of…
Just Wait and See: Chapter 4
~ by M. C. Pehrson Now, even the days were growing chilly. Leaves changed color and drifted to the ground, but the graceful pepper trees lining Arbor Street remained as green as ever. High school…
Just Wait and See: Chapter 3
~ by M. C. Pehrson As the autumn nights grew cooler, a golden haze settled over the Valley. Though Papa had not yet married Christina Kester, Tommy’s trials served to bring everyone closer. It was…
Just Wait and See: Chapter 2
~ by M. C. Pehrson Trouble began as soon as Emma and Susan went into the tipi and closed the door flap. Left outside with Uncle Lars, Tommy let out a wail. “No fair! I…