On Thin Ice (2007)
“At first, they all skated separately. Angela practiced spins, Bizz speed skated around the outside, and Savannah tried skating with one leg stretched out behind her. Then, slowly, they all started skating nearer to each other and saying things like “nice spin” and “wow, you’re really fast.” They had just begun playing follow-the-leader when Mr. Smith interrupted them.
“You girls look like you could use some hot chocolate,” he called from the kitchen. “I’ll bring some out.”
As Savannah sipped her steaming mug of rich chocolate, she listened to Angela and Bizz talk about how great the rink was. Her hopes rose. Maybe they would wind up as friends after all. Her hopes were dashed a moment later.
“How was the mall this morning?” Bizz asked. “Oh, were you shopping for the gift swap?” Angela asked.
Bizz looked at her. “What gift swap?”
“The gift swap we’re doing at Savannah’s big party,” Angela said. “Aren’t you coming to the party?”
Savannah wished the ground would open up and swallow her, ...that lightning would strike her in the head, that her father would call her inside — anything to keep from having to look at Bizz.MoreLess
“You girls look like you could use some hot chocolate,” he called from the kitchen. “I’ll bring some out.”
As Savannah sipped her steaming mug of rich chocolate, she listened to Angela and Bizz talk about how great the rink was. Her hopes rose. Maybe they would wind up as friends after all. Her hopes were dashed a moment later.
“How was the mall this morning?” Bizz asked. “Oh, were you shopping for the gift swap?” Angela asked.
Bizz looked at her. “What gift swap?”
“The gift swap we’re doing at Savannah’s big party,” Angela said. “Aren’t you coming to the party?”
Savannah wished the ground would open up and swallow her, ...that lightning would strike her in the head, that her father would call her inside — anything to keep from having to look at Bizz.MoreLess
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