wrote this for school - Mary's POV

Before I met the family, I was completely alone. I had run away from my father because he was abusive; my mother and sister had died from the influenza. I am only 18 but I need to find a wagon to go with. I'm sitting on a small log; beside me is a large oak tree. The wind is blowing strongly and I can smell dust. Up ahead, I see a wagon coming towards me with dust blowing up the trail. I stand up, waiting to see if there is any way for me to go along with them; if not, I will just wait for another wagon to come along or start out on my own.

The wagon has come up to me and stopped. A man jumps down, and a little lady is sitting up at the front of the wagon. "Are you okay ma'am?" he asks. "I am hoping to go along with a family and kids; I am all alone and need to be with somebody instead of on my own. If I can't go with you, I will wait for the next wagon to come along or start out on my own" I replied. He looked at his wife and she nods her head, although I can sense that he truly doesn't want me along. He says "Yes you can come along and help tend to the the children. But I warn you now, we don't have much food but we will do what we can to help." I smile warmly and gather my things, going towards the wagon with hopes that things will get better for me.