At the front desk is a teenage girl, probably between 15 and 16, chewing gum as she reads a copy of Romeo & Juliet. Definitely in grade 10. Romeo & Juliet is grade 10 curriculum in this province. Macbeth is grade 11, and Hamlet is grade 12. The glossy denim-blue cover reflects the bright lights above and brings me back almost ten years to the classroom all over again. The girl blows a wide bubble and twirls her finger around a section of hair. I raise an eyebrow, amused, but Nicole is annoyed and clears her throat. The girl looks up with wide eyes, smiling awkwardly and blushing.
"Sorry, I'm behind on Shakespeare for my class," she says. "How can I help you guys today?"
My mouth is dry and I cannot speak, so I turn to Nicole who is ready to take action. I am struck by the innocence of t
