door of Practice Room B. The smell of

ght to the black Steinway grand piano in the center of th

at on the leather bench. She raised her han

la. She played it too fast. Sh

d walls. The sound was violent. It ma

keys. The physical exertion forced another m

The Hampton Estate on Long Island

a heavy binder full of AP History notes. Her sho

tudy. The heavy mahogan

rced through the gap

cripts right at Howell's face. The papers h

ared. "The Ivy League is going to reje

t against his skin. He paced back and forth i

stood outside the door. Sh

to cut Carrie off immediately. She told him to f

heard Elinor's name. He le

ss from the desk. He pulled his arm ba

explosion of crystal shar

his mother. He said Carrie meant more to

was a lifeless puppet. He said he would

white light illuminated Elinor's face in the ha

strength. The heavy AP bi

ian rug with a

instantly. Howell whipped his head arou

mahogany door open. The dim hal

tly still. Her eyes looked at h

le bobbed. He reached his hand out to

stared at his floating hand. Her

uth. Her voice wa

," Elinor said. "Do not

ompletely straight. She walked down the

piano in the room. Elinor raised both hand

inor panted. Sweat beaded on her for