Rock Bottom Girl

by Lucy Score

“Didn’t you kiss Jake senior year?” Vicky mused out loud. I picked up a ball and threw it at her. “What?” the girls shrieked together. “You and Mr. Weston?”

“Were you prettier in high school?” I hated teenagers.

holders and inserted them both into the lock. “Can I get a little light over here?” A flood of cell phone flashlights lit my way. So much for covert ops. We could land a plane here.

sad-circling around.” Natalee said, brushing her fringe of glossy black hair back from her face. “Sad circling?” “Remember that antidepressant prescription commercial with the sad circle?”

“‘We hold these truths to be self-evident.’ What does that mean?” Jake asked his class.

“It’s kind of like they’re saying ‘Duh. Everybody knows this is true, so let’s move on.’” “Boom. Exactly! Strong opening, don’t you think?”