A lonely school bus driver remembered every child’s birthday—one afternoon, the entire town came together to surprise him.

as Hannah.

There was something in the way Hannah smiled that made me think she had not decided yet whether she was about to cry.

Before I could ask more, Linda said softly, “It’s a long story. But she should be here.”

So I left it alone.

By 3:15, the parking lot behind the school was packed.

The banner hung between two poles: “Happy Birthday, Mr. Walter.continue reading …