There was applause. There was cheering. There was smiling. There were whispers. "Great job kids, give 'em another round of applause", said the principle, stepping on the stage. There was more clapping and cheeringand smilingand whispers, it felt incredible. "Wow", is all Mel could say, "Wow".

3 MONTHS LATER
"Don't worry, I'm almost done", screamed Mel at the door. She quickly put her white basketball shoes on and opened the brown door in front of her. "What do you think", she asked Kathy who was standing right at the door frame. "Perfect", she looked at her friend's outfit. A Rolling Stones shirt and some jeans. Kathy said to dress casually, so that's what she did.

Kathy's mom had picked up Mel and her daughter when school was over, the last day of school. She had taken them home and told them to get...