It was almost summer vacation at Roanoke High School. You could hear it through the hallways. All the chit chat, the excited squeaks, the groans for the day to be over. The sun was shining brightly onto the overwhelmed students who were filled with anticipation; longing for that sweet chime of a bell, announcing to them that they were free. Free of the anxiety, free of the drama, free of the constant work. They were almost free. They could do whatever they pleased. This staggering anticipation was not spread to everyone though. One junior was VERY sulky. Laura Hardy didn’t quite share the love of summer her fellow class mates felt. To her, summer was boring. Other than her almost constant dance practices starting in July, she would waste the
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They both started down the hallway, towards their study hall. They enjoyed study hall with each other. Darcy was a straight A student, using her time in study hall as diligently as she could. Were as Laura being a “not-s straight a student” used that time talking to friends, doodling, or just plain daydreaming. But that was only when Darcy wasn’t “forcing” Laura to do her homework (which she thought was dreadful). As soon as they got to the classroom, they sat down, waiting for the bell to ring to indicate that class had started. Since today was the last day of school until summer vacation, they both had nothing, what so ever, to do. So, they sat chatting about who knows what until Darcy (very dramatically) gasped as she flung her hand onto Laura’s face (as she always did when she wanted to be over …show more content…
IT WILL BE A GRAND ADVENTURE; AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFE TIME PERHAPS. FOR WE SHALL- “
“Miss, Hardy, please sit down and be quiet before I give you another detention.” Before Laura could make the teacher anymore angry, Darcy pulled her down in her seat as Laura mumbled angrily about how she couldn’t wait to graduate.
“What I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted,” Laura quickly glared at the teacher. “That’s a great Idea, I have a few hundred dollars saved up for gas money, we can use that, but what would we even do?” Darcy thought for a moment before a smirk swept upon her face.
“Well you know, I bet some little town somewhere in America might enjoy it if some musicians came to town and put on a show. I’ve heard about this great up incoming new band. I just need to remember their names… oh yeah, Darcy and Laura!”
“Darcy, were not musicians, all you can play is the saxophone and although that’s great, I wouldn’t have anything to play.” Laura responded, completely mystified on what Darcy was talking about”
“Trust me Laura, I have an idea. All we have to do is find a little town, rent out an auditorium, and create some hype about a
They both started down the hallway, towards their study hall. They enjoyed study hall with each other. Darcy was a straight A student, using her time in study hall as diligently as she could. Were as Laura being a “not-s straight a student” used that time talking to friends, doodling, or just plain daydreaming. But that was only when Darcy wasn’t “forcing” Laura to do her homework (which she thought was dreadful). As soon as they got to the classroom, they sat down, waiting for the bell to ring to indicate that class had started. Since today was the last day of school until summer vacation, they both had nothing, what so ever, to do. So, they sat chatting about who knows what until Darcy (very dramatically) gasped as she flung her hand onto Laura’s face (as she always did when she wanted to be over …show more content…
IT WILL BE A GRAND ADVENTURE; AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFE TIME PERHAPS. FOR WE SHALL- “
“Miss, Hardy, please sit down and be quiet before I give you another detention.” Before Laura could make the teacher anymore angry, Darcy pulled her down in her seat as Laura mumbled angrily about how she couldn’t wait to graduate.
“What I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted,” Laura quickly glared at the teacher. “That’s a great Idea, I have a few hundred dollars saved up for gas money, we can use that, but what would we even do?” Darcy thought for a moment before a smirk swept upon her face.
“Well you know, I bet some little town somewhere in America might enjoy it if some musicians came to town and put on a show. I’ve heard about this great up incoming new band. I just need to remember their names… oh yeah, Darcy and Laura!”
“Darcy, were not musicians, all you can play is the saxophone and although that’s great, I wouldn’t have anything to play.” Laura responded, completely mystified on what Darcy was talking about”
“Trust me Laura, I have an idea. All we have to do is find a little town, rent out an auditorium, and create some hype about a