The Day the River Rose

Last spring, heavy rain fell on our small town for three days.

The river rose quickly, and water came into many streets.

My family moved our things to the second floor.

Our neighbor Mrs.

Lee knocked on our door and asked for help.

She lives alone, so my father carried her bags upstairs.

The next morning, the rain stopped and the sun came out.

People in our community opened the school as a safe place for everyone.

We shared food, water, and warm blankets there.

Some students helped clean the muddy rooms.

A week later, the water went down and we went home.

Now we have a new plan for heavy rain.

We also have a list of neighbors who may need help.