Johnstown Flood: An Up2U Historical Fiction Adventure

Johnstown Flood: An Up2U Historical Fiction Adventure — page 5
Sarah Beth closed her eyes and tried wishing away the rain Just then Papa opened the parlor doors and stepped inside the kitchen Mr Colbertson followed behind him Mr Colbertson and Papa were both switchmen on the Pennsylvania Railroad Mr Colbertson had sloshed his way across town and called on the family twenty minutes prior Papa had taken him into the parlor Papa patted Sarah Beth’s head He dropped a licorice whip into her hand Sarah Beth was sure it had come from the Decoration Day Parade just the day before Sarah Beth had loved marching down Main Street behind the brass band Main Street was decorated with the finest red white and blue ribbons that Johnstown had ever seen As soon as the last rap-tap-tap of the drum rang out the skies had opened up yet again