Triple Layer Leap (2)

Karen felt a lump growing in her throat. She blinked away a tear. She had always thought herself to be a good friend. But now look at what she had done to Laurie! She was glad Laurie was only wet and not hurt. “It’s okay, Karen, really. I shouldn’t have tried to jump,” Laurie said with a shiver. “Besides, the water wasn’t very deep.” “But it was my idea,” Karen argued, and added in her thoughts—it was my mean idea. Karen helped Laurie gather her school things. “Let’s go home,” she said....