Chapter 5 - THE PARADE STOPSThe chairman ordered the parade to continue.
But Ethan stepped toward the front of Addie's wheelchair.
“Wait.”
The marching band stopped.
The crowd became silent.
The chairman frowned.
“You can't interrupt the parade.”
Ethan looked at him.
“Then don't.”
The chairman blinked.
“What?”
Ethan pointed toward Addie.
“Let her go first.”
The chairman laughed nervously.
“You can't be serious.”
Ethan turned toward the crowd.
Then he spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear.
“This little girl spent months preparing for today.”
He looked back at the chairman.
“She has every right to be here.”
The crowd began to clap.
Addie looked at her father.
Daniel had tears in his eyes.
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The chairman looked uncomfortable.
But he still refused.
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Chapter 6 - THE RULE NO ONE COULD EXPLAINEthan asked for the official parade regulations.
Chapter 7 - THE FIRST STEPEthan crouched beside Addie.
Chapter 8 - ADDIE LEADS THE PARADEThe marching band began to play.
Chapter 9 - THE VIDEO GOES VIRALSomeone had recorded the entire confrontation.
Chapter 10 - THE LETTERThree days later, Addie received a letter.
Chapter 11 - THE OLD PARADE RULEThe city council discovered something.
