“Why are you so red?” Alex asked as she sat down in the seat across from me.
I looked up from my algebra sheets and groaned, “Sunburn.”
Alex winced as she sympathized with me. “Ouch.”
“I hate this body,” I deadpanned.
Alex nervously laughed at me. “At least your skin looks fine, other than the redness. Albinos getting sunburn is very dangerous. Almost life threatening too.”
“Let’s just focus on our math homework. I’m pretty sure we have a test this coming Wednesday too. Just thinking about my sunburn makes my body ache. Did you know it was hard to shower last night? It felt like I was being pricked by hundreds of falling needles.”
Alex nodded. “That’s what sunburn does to you. Too bad sunscreen hasn't been invented yet.”
“Yeah. By the way, where’s Lady Grace? Wasn’t she supposed to
