Rudy Was Surprised
Natalie half expected the stranger to get angry or say something nasty or cynical. Instead, to her surprise, he got down on the ground and laid down next to Rudy, and spoke to him soothingly.
This seemed to take Rudy by surprise too. As he watched the brightly colored man lying next to him, Natalie saw confusion cross her son’s face. Then, something even more unexpected happened.