“Get Up!”: The Command of the Strange Child and the Shocking Truth Behind the Wheelchair

ordered her turned away,” Margaret said. “Told her you wanted nothing to do with the child. Gave her money. Threatened her.”

Silence pressed in from all sides.

The boy reached into the pocket of his overalls and pulled out something small.

A worn silver button, hanging from a thin, frayed thread.

The man’s breath stopped.

His hand moved instinctively to continue reading …