Corrine giggled and shrugged it off. She didn't really care, just as long as she got home on time. She was used to one of her brothers taking a quick pit stop every now and then. Especially when they were little. 

Corrine sat down in the dirt, waiting for Rolo to come back. Her thoughts went straight to food. She hadn't eaten since yesterday afternoon. Rolo had mentioned pancakes which set her stomach on fire. Oh what she wouldn't give to have breakfast right now. Charlie must be making something for everyone back at home and she's missing it. 

A low, nasty growl came from her stomach. She looked in her bag to see if she had any food she could nibble on. There were only a few pieces of candy and mint gum. She couldn't eat lip gloss. She had learned that the hard way. She couldn't eat her keys to the house either. She took out the gummy candy and pealed the wrapper off. She popped it in her mouth and felt the rice paper melt on her tongue. It tasted so sweet and good! Too bad it only emphasized the emptiness of her stomach. She could feel it drop down into her belly and sit there. She felt sick.