Spring seemed to have skipped CedarParkthis year. It was hot way too hot for this time of year. It was also way too early for the air conditioning to run and even though Language Arts was generally reasonably interesting it was way too hot for the 11th graders to sit through ten periods of class and still be actively engaged during the last minutes of the last period of the day.

“We have an exciting assignment for homework this week” Mrs. Weinstock announced as she wrapped up the lesson.

No one reacted.

Mrs. Weinstock was not fazed. “Chevy Fried come up here please.” She handed Chevy an envelope. “Give one of these to each girl.” She watched as Chevy looked inside the envelope and then back at Mrs. Weinstock. Shock was written all over Chevy’s face.

The class stirred.

“Go on.”

Sheva restrained herself from leaning forward. Soon Chevy would reach her desk. She’d see what it was then.