“I love horses, I love dogs, and I love this place, Skye.” Skye had plopped onto the same bed with Sooze and now studied the glow on her friend’s face. “This is so cool, Sooze. I mean, you could have been sent to Chesterfield with your record. I think the Chambers put in a good word for you. Even though some of their rules seem stupid, they really do care about us.” “Ever since you invited me to that party a while back, I’ve been scoping out this place. It is too sweet, even with all the rules. I can’t wait to get on that horse.” Sooze stared, deep in thought. “On the other hand, living here will make it harder until school starts, but I, the Great Sooze, will manage. They do let us out of the cage once in a while, don’t they? You know, like, to the mall, or movies, or the store. I have friends all over the place.” Change the subject, Skye told herself. Get her mind off her old friends. “We do go to the mall and for groceries every week. You’ve already seen what that’s like when you and Mrs.
