Chapter 6 - THE RULE NO ONE COULD EXPLAINEthan asked for the official parade regulations.
The chairman produced a folder.
Ethan read through the pages.
No rule banned wheelchairs.
No rule required participants to walk.
No rule prohibited decorated personal vehicles.
Ethan slowly closed the folder.
“Then why was she rejected?”
The chairman's face reddened.
“Because we have always done things a certain way.”
Ethan nodded.
“That's not a rule.”
The crowd became louder.
A woman shouted:
“Let her ride!”
Then another voice joined.
“Let her ride!”
Within seconds, dozens of people were chanting.
“LET HER RIDE!”
Addie looked overwhelmed.
Her father leaned toward her.
“You don't have to do this.”
Addie looked at the crowd.
May you like
Then she whispered:
“I want to.”
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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.
Chapter 12 - THE MAN WHO HAD BEEN WATCHINGEthan didn't attend the council ceremony.
