Alone at Ninety Foot

Conflict/Resolved: Pam is a girl battling high school without her mom. When Pam was nine years old her mom had her second child, and Pam’s sister; her name was April. When April was nine months old she died of the disease called Sid’s. Pam’s mom then went into a stage of depression. Her mother never wanted to do anything anymore. It was like Pam inherited a new, completely different mom. Two years ago, Pam’s mom jumped off at cliff at ninety foot. Her mother was so depressed about April that she committed suicide. She sadly died of her injuries. Pam and her mother always enjoyed beading and art together. Pam misses her mom because she feels like she has nobody to talk to. Pam has a friend named Joanne, but even she doesn’t always like to talk to her. She thinks that going to ninety foot helps calm her down and reminds her of when her mom and her used to take hikes there.
Pam’s dad is trying to get over his wife’s death. He finds a girlfriend named Jennifer. Jennifer is nerdy and likes the dress like at dork. Pam wasn’t’ all that crazy about her, but now she is getting to know her better.