Evil Returns
“CORT SMILED AT the English class. Her smile lingered on Devnee. Even when Victoria said something of great brilliance, Mrs. Cort was hardly distracted. There were only a few minutes left in the period when she said, “Please pass your reports forward. As you know, this counts for one quarter of your grade this marking period.”
The usual moans and groans mixed with the shuffling and slapping of papers being passed down the rows.
Devnee’s heart missed a beat. She had forgotten to finish her Englis...h paper. She had had the rough draft done several days ago, but last night … what with everything she had to think about … well … “Devnee?” said Mrs. Cort. “I don’t seem to have a paper from you.”
Devnee opened her new eyes very wide. She bit her lip in the desperate sweet way that worked so well for Aryssa. Of course, Aryssa didn’t have Mrs. Cort. And Mrs. Cort was so solid and sensible. But it was worth a try. Devnee said anxiously, “Oh—I’m so sorry—I—do you think I could pass it in tomorrow?MoreLess
The usual moans and groans mixed with the shuffling and slapping of papers being passed down the rows.
Devnee’s heart missed a beat. She had forgotten to finish her Englis...h paper. She had had the rough draft done several days ago, but last night … what with everything she had to think about … well … “Devnee?” said Mrs. Cort. “I don’t seem to have a paper from you.”
Devnee opened her new eyes very wide. She bit her lip in the desperate sweet way that worked so well for Aryssa. Of course, Aryssa didn’t have Mrs. Cort. And Mrs. Cort was so solid and sensible. But it was worth a try. Devnee said anxiously, “Oh—I’m so sorry—I—do you think I could pass it in tomorrow?MoreLess
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