Running Away

Running Away is told in two voices: Maggie: I can't live like this . He's right, Mom would never believe me now. Tried to scare him off before they got married by getting into trouble all the time. Now Mom thinks I'm a liar and a slut . Gonna pretend I'm camping for the holiday weekend. They won't know I'm gone 'til Monday, my fifteenth birthday. Good thing I look older. Be easier to get a job. Peg: The girls don't know it, but my life was a mess before I had them. So I was nervous when they got me to look for a partner online. But I met Richard When I took the girls camping and got hurt, he hopped on a plane to come take care of us. I didn't have to tough it out on my own. When Maggie started acting out, he was there for me . She's been so polite lately; I think she's finally accepting him . When Maggie runs away, secrets past and present must be faced.