Jailbird

"Kevin wants me to work on our hovercraft project at his house, Mom," Tyshaun said. "But I'm not going."

Mom picked up her keyring. "Why not? Did you guys have a fight?"

"No. I found out why Kevin's dad doesn't live with them. It's because he's in prison. Now you see why I can't go over there, don't you?"

Mom shook her head. "No, Tyshaun, I don't. Why?"

"I can't be friends with someone whose dad's in prison! He must have done something really bad to have to go there."

Mom slung her purse over her shoulder. "If you aren't going to Kevin's, then you'd better come to the dress shop with me."

Grumbling, Tyshaun followed his mom outside. She locked the door, and they started toward the car.

"Wait! I left the dress I was going to exchange inside. Can you get it for me?" Mom handed him the giant keyring.

"Which key is it?"

Mom shrugged. "Try any of them. The key that works for me might not work for you."

"What?" Tyshaun said. "Only one key unlocks the front door no matter who us