Chapter 3
The Big Dance
“Second to last dance of the evening, folks.” Stone hated the sound of his voice over the PA system. “DJ Rhonda tells me she has one fast and one slow song left.”
The spacious atrium outside the auditorium, bigger than the cafeteria or either of Capman’s two gyms, was perfect for the Junior/Senior Parent/Loved One Valentine’s Dance, even if the school colors, navy and yellow, clashed horribly with pink streamers and red doily hearts.
“Which one you wanna hear first?” Stone asked.
“Fast!” The shouts from dozens of teens in formalwear were almost unanimous.
“Huh?” He put a hand to his ear. “I didn’t get that.”
“Fast!”
“Fast it is.” Stone tugged at his puckered tux. All six grades had voted to go full-on Valentine’s ball, which meant gowns for the girls and bla
