Ms. Crandall gives me A’s on homework I don’t remember doing, just for throwing a few compliments her way. Somehow, I have perfect attendance in all my classes except Government. There’s no surprise there, though. “Umm…” I don’t know the answer. Dickhead Mark shoots me a shit-eating grin. Everyone stares at me, expecting my usual smart ass remark. Doing so will land me in detention, and then Coach will kick my butt in the form of laps around the field. Like most great coaches, he finds sick pleasure in our pain. Sophomore year was the first time he forced his preferred punishment on me for
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