I hate prom!

I have not written a single word of fiction since spring break ended. No time. Too much stuff to grade for school. And ... prom. What a nightmare this thing has become! In a year in which the school budget is being cut by 25 percent, we're committed to about $4,000 on prom, and so far we've sold less than 15 tickets. The prom is eight days away. We're hampered by the lack of an intercom system, so kids don't realize we're selling tickets during lunch. Some don't even know the date of prom! An...