EVERYONE THOUGHT QUINN was watching Meet the Press with Grandma, even Grandma. Lying on the sofa, covered with an afghan, Quinn had simply rolled off and stuffed pillows under the covers while Grandma stared at the screen. Then she had sidled upstairs, out her bedroom window, and down the oak tree growing right by the house.
In "Safe Harbor" by Luanne Rice, Quinn cleverly deceives her Grandma into believing she is watching television while actually sneaking away. Instead of sitting quietly on the sofa, Quinn rolls off, fills the covers with pillows, and escapes unnoticed. Grandma remains oblivious to Quinn’s absence, focused solely on the show.
Quinn takes advantage of this opportunity to climb out of her bedroom window and navigate down the oak tree beside the house. This moment illustrates Quinn's desire for freedom and adventure, highlighting her ability to outsmart those around her, even her own Grandma.
