Excerpt from Lisa Michelle's Book (Untitled)

Today is Easter Sunday. This is a day of celebration for children all over the world. Easter eggs, Easter baskets, Easter Egg hunts and oh yes the once or twice a year dreaded visit to Church. At least that was what it was like for Sara's family. Well this Easter found one seven year old girl sitting on the sidewalks edge halfway in the gutter. She was all dressed up in her pretty little dress with her basket full of eggs. One by one Sara started to slam her eggs into the street, smashing them into pieces. She felt so good letting all her anger out. Why does he treat my Mom like this?!! Why does he have to drink so much alcohol? Why does he ruin every Holiday? Sara just kept going till all her eggs were gone. Oh now I've done it , I have nothing left in my Easter Basket,Sara started to cry. Suddenly her anger turned into sadness. Sara knew her older sister Lacy had gone to so much trouble to get those eggs for her and her younger sister Dawn. Lacy bought those baskets with her own money and put them together for her sisters trying so hard to give them a reason to celebrate. She knew the holidays were no fun and Lacy always tried to figure out a way to protect and rescue her sisters. But this time no Easter baskets, candy or anything else was going to cover up the rage that entered Sara's family that day. You see the family dog Bear had gone to the bathroom in the house. Sara's Dad Tom came home to find the dogs feces in the house and went into a rage. He pulled his magnum out and grabbed Sara's brother Trevor by the arm and said bring Bear into the backyard now! He's not going to crap in my house again! Trevor was filled with complete horror. Fear began to consume him. He started trembling and he knew he better act quick. Tom waited outside for Trevor and Bear. Thoughts began to run through his mind, maybe I can let Bear out the front door and he'll run. No, then I'll get killed! Tom wasn't even Trevor's real dad you see Eva (Sara's and Dawns Mom) had been married before. This was Eva's second husband. Trevor was from her first marriage. Trevor was only around on visits and hated the thought of being around Tom, for this very reason. His rage filled the house. He scared all the kids so much they weren't sure how to act in his house. Finally Trevor grabbed Bear by the collar and bent down and gave him a huge hug. He looked at him in the eyes and said I love you Bear and I am so sorry for what is about to happen to you. This is not my choice and I'll always love you. Trevor took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to head toward the back door. TREVOR!!! Where are you, get that stupid dog out here. Suddenly Trevor felt himself holding Tom's gun in his hand. Well go ahead, you heard me, shoot the dumb dog, Tom said. Tears started to roll down Trevor's face. Tom please don't hurt my dog...