It had been three weeks since I'd seen Chase, the first-grader whom I tutor in reading. As he got into my car, he expressed great happiness at seeing me.
"Hello! Tell me about your vacation!" he said. As I was telling him, a van ducked in front of us too closely. I had to apply the brakes suddenly.
Chase was delighted at the jolt. His reaction made me burst out laughing. I loved his fearlessness. To him, we had not had a narrow escape; we had had a thrill.
