Lorrie draws a group of stick-figure children, their mouths forming round O's. Stick-figure Laura stands separate from the group, a frown on her face. Laura draws two dogs running up the stairs to her bedroom. A trophy for her wounds Laura recovers quickly from surgery and returns to school about a week later, in early May. Lorrie or George go with her and stay almost all day. Their presence in the classroom distracts Laura, though, so they decide to let her go by herself.
Problems start almost immediately.
Three days in a row, Laura comes home crying. Mommy, hold me, a boy was mean to me. I'll make them understand. She goes to a trophy shop. The owner of the shop, American Trophy and Sales, has seen Laura on the news.