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He shook his head. “Next time conditions look worrisome,
I’ll authorize you to put up in a hotel instead of
trying to make it home.”
She gave a weak laugh. “Thank you.”
“Do you need some time off? I can get a sub for
tomorrow.”
The idea was tempting, but she shook her head.
“We can’t expect the kids to show up tomorrow morning
if I don’t.”
“You’re sure?”
She nodded.
“Ms. MacPherson?” Dieter’s mom had come around
the back of the van. “We just wanted to say thanks. You
must be exhausted.”
She was, Fiona realized in surprise. She felt as if
someone had just pulled the plug, and all the nervous
energy that had kept her going was draining out. Even
her legs felt a little shaky.
“The kids were great,” she said, “especially Dieter.
Thank heavens he remembered Thunder Mountain
Lodge and recognized the turnoff even though the sign
was buried in snow.”
She laughed. “Dieter never forgets anything. It can
actually be a little bit annoying sometimes. In this
case, though…”
“He was our lifesaver.”
Other parents came around to thank her as well.
Nobody, thank goodness, seemed to think she’d been
irresponsible. She was lucky that the storm had hit
Hawes Ferry as well, so the parents could imagine the
conditions that had stranded their children.