The sun breaks through a steely cloud cover on a chilly autumn morning. Arturo stands on the sidewalk outside Ravenspond High School, hands in his jeans’ pockets, staring at the school he remembers so well from when he was in his Jason Wallet body. He was a tall and skinny farm boy with wild, sandy hair. From his first year on, he had played basketball and baseball. Now, he is a sturdy Cuban-Canadian, transplanted from Halifax due to his grandfather’s sudden illness.
Eventually, the new student makes his way towards the crowd of young people boisterously heading inside at the sound of the bell. Everyone is too consumed with their own thoughts to notice him.
Shortly after, the Cuban-Canadian stands in front of an 18th-century English literature class while an awkward Mr. Gant introduces h
