11 Callie had to agree that Gran was right. It was impossible to run to Gran’s car because the snow in the parking lot had drifted, so Callie and Gran plodded along as best they could. Callie thought she heard her grandmother breathe a sigh of relief when they were safely in the car, but she couldn’t be sure. Callie was happy to be out of the blowing snow.
12 Gran turned the key in the ignition once. She turned it twice. After~the third try, Gran gave up. “Well, Callie, it looks like it’s you and me and the blizzard,” she said. “Grab a blanket from the back seat and snuggle in. We may be here for a while.”
11 Callie didn’t know why, but she started to cry. Even though they weren’t far from home, it was dark outside and everything was white, including Gran’s car. “They’II never find us while it’s still snowing,” she sniffled.For once Gran didn’t go on and on about how beautiful the snow was and how it was a waste of a day not to spend time in the snow. Gran was quiet until the ringing of a phone broke the silence.
14 “Callie! We forgot I have my cell phone!” shouted Gran. “Answer it!”
15 Callie’s worried mother was on the other end of the line. First Callie told her of their predicament. Then Gran took the phone. “Now, now,” she said, “Don’t worry. Callie and I are having our own snow adventure. We’ve got blankets, food, and a thermos of hot chocolate. You contact the park ranger and tell him we’re in the parking lot. Make sure to tell him to look under the big hill by the swing set. That’s the location of our car.”
16 Gran smiled, and Callie felt relieved. She burrowed under the blanket. Now that help was coming, it made being stuck in a blizzard a lot less scary and even seemed like fun.