I made a face. I didn’t think that was the full story, but I didn’t say anything. Harry was the first to give Sidney a hug. “I’m sure glad you’re not dead like that Starkey guy.” “Thanks, Harry,” Sidney replied. “That’s the first compliment I ever got from you.” And he hugged him back. Miss Mackle hugged Sidney too, but then she looked him in the eye and firmly said, “Don’t you ever leave the group again without permission.” The beginning of third grade was sure full of surprises and changes, but the ones on our field trip were the biggest and the best. Harry and Sidney made up. And I made it out of that mine.