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
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