Mary and Laura drodistra flat on the bed when Ma spoke like that, they obeyed her Ma's alm pulled a blanket over them, heads and all, Laura félt the wagon turning. The water made so much noise. Then Pa's voice frightened Laura. "Take the horses, Caroline!' he said. Suddenly Pa was gone. Ma sat alone, holding the reins with both hands. Mary hid her face in the blankets again, but Laura sat up and looked out. She couldn't see anything but water everywhere and three heads in the water Pet's head. Patty's head, and Pa's small wet head. Pa's hand was holding Pet's head and he was talking calmly to the horses. Ma's face was white and frightened. Mary was crying and Laura felt cold and sick. She closed her eyes, but she could still see the terrible water with Pa in it. For a long time the wagon rocked in the water.