in the kitchen. It was the most a

me. He was looking at a spot on the gre

d, her voice sharp. "Full time. You

father added. "And h

chest. They weren't asking. They were telling me. My future

was quiet, but it fil

be selfish, Elara. Your brother has a real chance. Wha

l," I said again, my vo

me. His eyes were dull. "Y

went to my room and put my hand on the floorboard above

nt to the cafeteria. The injustice of it all felt suffocating.

n extra sausage patty. Then she turned to me, her smile vanishing. S

I saw it.

he power. But Ms. Patty? She was just a small gear i

y mind. It was risky. It wa

top playing by their rules. I looked over at the table

xactly w