“You know how it is.” “No… I don’t.” “They’re just waiting on you.” “For what?” Now I was the one smirking. “See if you last. If you stay.” Whaaa? They were waiting until… Huh. I’d never thought of that! I hadn’t even remembered that METCO kids could start the program but then quit anytime they wanted. Yeah, like my parents would let me—but it was technically possible.
