What Was He Going To Do?
The novelty of having the whole house to himself had already worn off. Elijah wondered if he had seen his family for the last time. He panicked, running from room to room, and began to cry. He was all alone. He had no idea what to do. He was only five, after all. He even went through all the cupboards and hiding places, hoping that his family would jump out, some takeout in hand, laugh at him, and make all the doubt vanish.