More Opinions and A Strategy

Later, I find Atticus playing outside by himself so I make my way over and he waves as he notices me.

"Hi," he shouts excitedly, "wanna play?" "Sure," I say kindly, "what are we playing?" "I am trying to remember what happened today," he says with an innocent smile, "wanna help?" I nod but sadness just fills my eyes, "Well, what can you remember?" "I remember going to class like every day then we had recess then a loud bang then screaming. I remember everyone who could run was running away and everyone else was stuck under the school. I saw some people rushing to save their kids. I think some people are still under there."

He says these things as he plays out the scene for me. "I wish we could help," he sighs, "maybe then everyone would be at peace." "I agree," I say with a bright smile, "you know, I was in a war once. The one thing you can always guarantee is that it will come to an end, one way or the other." He smiles then jumps up to hug me tightly.