10
The Boil Over
I made my way to the outdoor stage, walking behind Prayikina and June. They talked and laughed before going their separate ways at the steps. Seeing my cousin chatting with her nana, I was feeling genuinely depressed. All my life, I wish I had someone like June: a kind, elderly grandmother with wisdom beyond her years. I was about to check my makeup again when I heard a familiar voice coming through the PA system, cut off by a screech. I looked up to see my own grandma fumbling with the microphone, attempting to put it back on the podium.
“Now that all of the speakers have arrived, we can begin.”
Everyone looked at me as I walked up to join Principal Sam, Megan, Aunt Erica and Uncle Akira. I was a little embarrassed by the attention since I was yet to take my place on
