"I'm sorry, David, but we need someone here strong enough to look after the others in case anything goes wrong. Prudence, Wendell, and I will go over there and get what supplies we can. Becky and David will be in charge of the town. Agreed?"
Uncle David's face had turned an angry red, but he nodded along with everyone else. Mama Becky kissed Molly on the forehead and then stood up. "Now, how about those pancakes?" She put Molly down, who ran into her bedroom and slammed the door shut. She didn't want the others to see her cry.