Turning to address the kids, Sophie said, “Okay! Let’s go ahead and get started. Take it from the top!” She nodded at Mark, who was still capable of helping with the sound, and he pushed a button, starting the music. Sophie looked out at all of the smiling faces looking back at her, and all of her worries melted away.
It wasn’t until Friday at lunch that Zach mentioned he’d been over to Mark and Mariah’s house. “I meant to tell you about it, but it slipped my mind,” he said between bites of his ham and cheese sandwich.
“No problem,” Sophie replied, popping a Dorito into her mouth. Once she’d finished chewing, she added, “Mariah told me. She said everything’s coming along pretty smoothly.”
“Yes, I’m hoping to head over tomorrow afternoon and finish up the actual build. Then, we’ll just n
