
The other side is always looking for a reason to point fingers and show that your father isn’t worthy of his position. They’ll wonder how serious your father is about education if his own daughter doesn’t do well in school. And think about what your father’s opponents would claim if you don’t do well in school or become a leader in the activities you’re in. “Everything you do is important and reflects on your father and the positions he takes. “Always take care to make the correct choice, Diana,” her stepmother said over and over again. This made screaming at the top of her lungs very tempting. And, boy, did it make the wrong impression.

“Perception is everything, Diana,” her stepmother said so often that Diana wanted to scream. If you appeared successful, people would automatically assume you were successful. With four bombs having already gone off, there appears to be one explosive device still inside the school that could detonate at any time.”Īnother bomb was ready to go off, and the bomber was one of them.ĪLL YOU HAD TO DO was smile and wear the right clothes, and everyone would think you were special. A source confirms that the individual is one of the students trapped on the second floor of the school. “With one person of interest being questioned, authorities are now working to find another individual they have confirmed is involved in this terrible bombing. The fire was contained to the west side, and they hoped to have it out soon. There was the buzz of static, then the announcer telling everyone that the firefighters were making progress. Rashid clicked on the radio before heading over to help Tad. “Can we turn the radio back on? Maybe they’ll tell us help is finally coming.” “DON’T FIGHT,” CAS SAID from the doorway that Frankie and Z had just disappeared through. Nobody is the villain in their own story. You taught me first impressions are never as important as what comes after

To the students and teachers of Fenton High School. | Family problems-Fiction.Ĭlassification: LCC PZ7.C373 | DDC -dc23 Summary: “Six students are trapped in their school after a bomb goes off, and must fight to survive while discovering who among them is the bomber.”-Provided by publisher.


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