For the rest of the evening, James tried to ignore his curiosity. He kept the curtains shut tightly and avoided looking out the window, even though the shed was still visible from his room. He knew he had to push his fear and fascination aside, focus on other things. Summer vacation was here, after all.
The weekend rolled around, and as promised, James’s dad sent a package—a new premium baseball and a glove as an apology for missing their weekend plans. James smiled, grateful for the gift, and decided to spend the afternoon at the park, playing baseball with his new friends.