"It's getting chilly," Danny said with a shiver, wrapping his arms around his shoulders and rubbing them for warmth.
The cousins huddled together while their mothers explained their side of the story about the missing gold bar to their neighbors and friends. Alwin and Mandy were bringing the cars around while Dan went to get the keys to the Poloaris Ranger.
The parking lot was chaotic, cars honking and inching forward as drivers tried to escape the gridlock. People milled about, craning their necks and squinting, attempting to locate where the valets had parked their vehicles. Adding to the confusion, police cars blocked half the school entrance, further tightening the already cramped space.