Chapter 1:

Leaving

“You can’t just leave,” complained Mom, “You’re too young, and you have 

no money. How are you going to get anywhere?” “I’ll find a way,” I say, 

packing up the last of my things. “Raya,” Mom said, “Please don’t go.” “I 

have no choice, Mom,” I say, “Bye.” “No! Raya! Please!” shouted Mom as I 

walked out the door. Mom is now on her knees, crying. Don't look back, I 

told myself. Don't do it. I get in my car and sigh. You're doing the right 

thing. I start my car and exit the driveway. A tear dropped down my 

cheek as I did. The last thing I saw before the bushes covered my view, 

was the sad and disappointed look on my Mom's face. I start to cry at the 

thought. Just then, my GPS turned on and said, "Where would you like to 

go?" "Nowhere," I answer. I turn off my GPS.

Chapter 2:

Sleeping in a Car

It was now pitch black outside, and I was starting to get tired. Time to go 

to sleep, I told myself. I grabbed a pillow from the car trunk and then 

went into the back seat. How is this going to work? I ask myself. I get lay 

sideways on all the back seats. But it wasn't comfortable. I lay right side 

up. But it wasn't comfortable. I lay on the ground in the car instead of 

the seats. And that was even more uncomfortable. How am I going to 

sleep? I ask myself. I then get back in the front seat and lay the seat 

down. Okay, that's better. It wasn't as comfortable as my bed back home, 

but it was better than the other ideas I had. I pull my blanket over my 

body, shivering because of how cold it was outside. As the blanket starts 

to warm my body, I close my eyes and fall into a deep sleep.

Chapter 3:

Low Gas

I woke up with the warm sun shining on my face. And as I opened my 

eyes, I could see beautiful, small birds flying in the sky. *Yawn* Right 

when I woke up I got straight to business. I put all of my sleeping things 

in the back trunk, got back in the front seat, and started the car. But 

when I did, I saw that my gas was low. Really low. Oh, no! I start to

panic. I had no money so I couldn't pay for gas. Do I just leave my car 

here and walk? And if I do have to walk, how will I be able to transport 

all my stuff? I was in a lot of trouble. "Okay," I say, "Okay, okay, okay, I 

can do this. I just have to figure out a solution. If there even is

one." I didn't know what to do. Wait, I can get a job! A day job that is. Yes! 

But • • • • • where do I get one?