Grisham's Lessons #9 Honesty

For some the hardest part is confession. In Legend of Crystal Cove, The Island Gang hadn’t gone to the shed that day intent on getting into Grisham’s private stuff, but when Shadow picked up a scent and discovered that the door to the loft had been left ajar, they couldn’t help but have a look.

“That’s the next thing we need to talk to you about,” said Gary. “One time when we were out in the shed, Shadow ran up the stairs to the loft room, and pushed the door open with his nose. We knew the door was always locked, but when Shadow opened it, we couldn’t resist the urge to have a look …”
“ … We know it’s your private stuff,” Wendy said, cutting into the conversation. “We’re sorry.”
“ … They dropped their shoulders—a little ashamed of their actions. “While we were in there, this metal box sort of jumped out at us.”

See, that was the hard part. And, it was all Shadow’s fault—if Shadow hadn’t followed a scent up the stairs, they would have never gotten into the loft room, after all it had always been locked in past …

This scene takes place in Legend of Crystal Cove. Grisham's property is located on Raft Island, which is located in Henderson Bay, just off of the west shore of the Ray Nash area of Gig Harbor. Future editions of Grisham's Lessons may come from Legend of Crystal Cove, Legend of the Masks, Legend of the Orcas, Legend of Walking Stick, or Legend of the Creation.

The Island Gang is authored by Larry Johns of Gig Harbor, WA. With each title the characters are one year older. Each title includes a different Native American legend, which plays a key role in the development of the story.