Ruby: A Journey into Adulthood
I pressed myself against the wall, covering my mouth, trembling.
What stuck out of the torn paper was a pale, lifeless human hand.
"Get this handled quickly. The new goods will arrive soon," Grandma said with calm authority, giving instructions to Aunt Ivy, the person leading the team.
The group moved away, pulling a cart up the mountain. I sank to the ground, feeling utterly dazed. I was struggling to process what I had just witnessed.
Back home, I was struck with a high fever and missed the days of the coming-of-age ceremony that followed.