LITTLE RUBY'S POV
Today was the day—the day Uncle Liam was taking us out! He had told us yesterday he was going to, and I was so excited, I could barely sleep. When morning came, I hurried out of bed, took my bath and put on my best outfit.
But I had a little problem, I couldn’t find my favorite shoes.
“Mom, where’s my shoe?” I called, hopping down the hall with one shoe on and my other foot bare.
“Have you checked under your bed, Ruby?” she said, smiling at me from the kitchen.
“Not there, Mom.”
“Try Rhett’s room then.”
Just as I was about to head to Rhett’s room, the doorbell rang. I was so excited I didn’t even care that I was wearing just one shoe. I hopped all the way to the door, wobbly but fast.
I opened the door, and there was Uncle Liam, smiling down at me. “Hey, Ruby. How are you?”
“Good, Uncle Liam! How are you?” I said, feeling very grown-up.
He chuckled, patting my shoulder. “I’m good too, thank you.”
“Are you just going to keep him there in the doorway, Ruby?” Mom’s vo
