I say, stealthily tucking the school form and notebook page into my pocket. “She gave me her e-mail to pass along to Sean so they could play World of Warcraft together.” I force a laugh. “So, should we get to work?”Helen glances at her mom, who’s completely focused on her computer again. “Okay, s...
Evelyn says, shaking her head violently as we walk down the hallway. “I’m so stupid. I should have trusted my instincts.” If her textbooks had lungs, they’d be gasping for air. “What are you talking about?” I say, calling on all of my drama skills to try to sound completely ignorant. Evelyn stops...
Charlie is clearly suffering from PTSD or something. He kept flinching and shrieking at every sound or sudden movement, till finally Penelope suggested he take some pictures to soothe himself — although, truth be told, I think she just wanted to shut him up. Still, the photography therapy appears...
COOP YELLS as he bounds down the staircase, with Sean right behind him. “He can’t get all three of us.” I scramble down the steps after them. I think I’m running fast, but Coop and Sean are leaving me in their dust. My left heel slips off the edge of one of the steps, and I’m bobsledding down the...