Memory Work

{a short story}

This story features the heroine of my forthcoming novel when she was nine years old. You also get to meet her grandmother, Eleanor, whom I hope you’ll love as much as I do. Enjoy!

 “All right, class,” Mrs. Brower said as she collected the math worksheets. “Take out a sheet of paper.”

Molly, always prepared, already had a piece of paper on her desk. As her…