10 Jack and Catherine

The only person talking to Jack in school is Catherine

his clever and unpopular classmate


Catherine
Catherine: a right know-it-all

Art: Gloria Dexter


There was a scary moment in the playground when Jack thought the tramp was following him. It was Catherine.

“Thanks for bringing my homework.”

“It seemed the right thing to do,” she replied.

“Well, it was nice, especially after everything that's happened.”

Jack stopped. He had a stupid urge to tell Catherine everything. Even though the last thing he needed was anyone thinking he was weirder than they already thought he was.

 


from Chapter 6    Yesterday upon the Stair


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