Clarice’s first memory of Odette was of watching her stuff fistfuls of candy into her mouth and then wipe her sticky hands on her dress in kindergarten. Odette always wore hideous homemade dresses with crooked seams and mismatched patterns. Clarice still remembered their first conversation. Since Odette’s maiden name was Jackson and Clarice’s was Jordan, alphabetical order demanded that they sit next to each other throughout most of their education.
