The school schedule was an impenetrable riddle made up of half days, early-dismissal days, gym-uniform days, regular-uniform days, out-of-uniform days, and Bring Dental Floss to School to Make Care Packets for the Homeless days. She suspected it was an elaborate test designed by administrators. Children of good parents who kept it all straight would be given the one legendary teacher everyone wanted, while the children of bad, disorganized parents would get the first-year
