Mikaela watched from her bedroom window as a moving truck approached the house across the street from hers.
Apprehension about somebody like Sky moving in again, gave way to curiosity and excitement as she saw a navy blue Stormkreuzer sedan pull up behind the moving truck.
She dashed down the stairs and raced past Annette towards the front porch.
"Mikaela! Be careful!" cried out Annette as Mikaela bounded across the street to meet the old gray-haired man who had stepped out of the Stormkreuzer.
"Hey Mister, are you moving in here?" she asked looking up at the man.
"Indeed I am, little lady," chuckled the man with a Southern twang.
"My name's Mikaela, what's yours?" asked Mikaela, sticking out her hand.
"I'm Captain Edward Hawkins, I just retired from the Navy," said the man shaking her hand, as Annette approached them.
"Pleased to meet you, Captain Hawkins, would you like to come in for lemonade?" said Mikaela, before Annette could stop her.
