Hearing that Blanche’s aunt was on her way to collect the little rascal, Ethan Gray decided to wash his hands of the whole affair. If she wanted to stay awake until the sun rose, fine. If she wanted to somersault across the dormitory, so be it. He could be blissfully blind to her antics, provided she didn't start practicing her "ultimate move" on the school’s furniture. If she broke so much as a chair leg, he’d just dock it from her future snack budget.
Blanche, sensing his surrender, didn't waste a second. She scrambled off her small bed and bolted toward the stairs. She arrived just in time to see Rosie’s father arrive to pick her up. Blanche practically threw herself at the gate, waving her arms like a frantic signalman.
Once Rosie was gone, Blanche slipped back inside. She grabbed a
