Chapter 28

Today was the day of the Maycomb Halloween pagaent. Mrs. Merriweather assigned me to be "pork" and my costume looked great. Jem and I walked to the pageant ourself since it was fairly close. When we got there Jem handed me thirty cents and I decided to hangout with Cecil. We went around to the different booths and had lots of fun. When the pagaent started, I missed my calling and Mrs. Merriweather was not happy, but it wasnt a big deal in the end. The pageant went great and by now it was night fall. Jem and I would have to walk home alone.

As Jem and I were walking home, I realized I had forgotten my shoes. By now, all the lights were off in the school, so there was no point in going back and getting them. Jem and I suddendly started hearing footsteps behind us. We thought it was Cecil at first trying to mess with us. We quickened our pace and Jem was then pulled to the ground and I heard a sickening crunch. I ran to the sound of Jems scream but found that someone had grabbed me and tryed squeezing the breath out of me. I felt my attacker jerk backwards and retreat and my ears filled with heavy breathing. I thought it was Jem who had saved me at first, but to my disbelief, I was very wrong.