Scottie has dirty blonde hair and expressive blue eyes that sometimes turn green. He’s strong and he’s loves going outdoors, such as camping or fishing. He’s constantly smiling but he can be serious when the situation calls for it. Scottie is experienced with looking after little children because his sister and brother are respectively 5 and 6 years younger than him.
After tiring bus rides and long train rides, he’s finally in South Carolina. …show more content…
He gets off the train and sees his mom, Beatrice, who’s picking him up. She immediately goes over to him, surrounding him with hugs. They leave the tiny train station and walk to the new car that his mother owns.
On the way to the house, they talk about insignificant things such as how everyone’s been, what Scottie’s been up to, etc. His mother looks at his several times to make sure that he’s truly right beside her and not a figment of her imagination. She’s overjoyed that her son is here safe and happy.
Once the 30-minute ride is over, they get out of the car with Scottie going to the trunk to carry his suitcase.
“Ugh!”, he grunts from how large the suitcase is. “Will you be able to carry that, Scottie?” she says, her face, worn from time, twists with concern for her son. “Of course”, he laughs. “Okay, if you’re sure.” She says as she opens the metal gate to the front yard. They slowly walk through the cracked pathway until they reach the steps to the porch. Beatrice opens the sturdy door with her keys. “Honey, I’m home!” Scottie yells into the empty living room. “Must you do that every time you come inside the house?” She says fondly. “Of course, I must.” He says as if she should already have known the answer. While they were talking, Alice and Jake, Scottie’s younger siblings, heard his announcement and excitedly ran out of their room and down the beige stairs. “Stop making all that racket!” she admonishes her children. “SCOTTIE!” they yell out enthusiastically. “You’re home!” Alice states, full of wonder that her big older brother is finally back where he belongs. “Well, it’s obvious that I’m home unless I’m an imposer who’s secretly an alien”, He jokes, winking at Alice. “I definitely didn’t miss your humor,” Jake lightheartedly says. “Oh, come on, I tell the best jokes”, Scottie says smiling. “Yeah right, in your dreams”, Jake jokingly teases. “Leave your brother alone for right now. He had a long trip and he’s probably exhausted.” Beatrice gently tells to her
children.