The voice was heard again. It was a child's voice after crying itself hoarse and whimpered. Lina felt tears in her eyes as she dashed torth to the car. There was no mistaking it. That whimper , that cry... that was Ralphie! She yanked open the back seat car door , tearing it off its hinges and froze for a moment.
Ralphie looked up from where he sat in the back seat and stared. "Mommy..."his hoarse voice called out weakly....
