“I wasn’t sure where we were going or what we were doing or even exactly what “busted” meant, but her panic was contagious, and I ran after her. The police met us on the stairs. Elise and I weren’t the only ones who’d managed to be apprehended by the armed forces of Pull man. A dozen or so kids hadn’t been quick enough, or coherent enough, to escape. The guy under the table had to be carried outside. The rest of us were escorted. A big van with two benches on the sides and padded walls waited wi...th the door open. I could smell the inside of it from fifteen feet away. It was like an outhouse on wheels. Two police officers were helping kids climb in. I went and found the officer in charge. “Excuse me,” I said, “but I’m not part of this party. I was only here to pick up a friend. She had too much to drink, and I was giving her a ride home.” “Well, honey, you’re a few minutes too late. Now we’ll give you both a ride—down to the station.” “But I didn’t drink anything,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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