Addy is a nine year old girl who lives with her
Momma, Pappa, Sam her 15 year old brother and her one year old sister Ester. Addy and her family are slaves who work for Master Stevens. One night on a summer night sleep Addy heard her parents talking about running away. Pappa wanted Addy to be free. He is sick and tired of seeing his children work so hard. They were talking about how they have to take a chance. Pappa did not want to wait till the war was over. He wanted to be free, and to be able to run free and feel freedom. They were talking about that day when Sam tried to run away. That was about Last year right near when Ester was born. He tried to escape to freedom. But Master Stevens caught him and he got wiped.
Mamma Pappa and Addy sat and watched him get wiped. Addy was crying and could not figure out why her parents were not crying. She was saying they don't care about Sam. But Pappa stopped Addy from crying and told her that the do care about Sam they are hurting on......
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