Target of Opportunity

Robert P. (United States of America)
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  1. fuck
    slang for sexual intercourse
    "Fuck you," Maisey said, tearing the detention slip in half.
  2. fuel indicator
    an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
    The fuel indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE light lit up on the control panel.
  3. marihuana
    a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared
    The air inside the car stunk of marihuana.
  4. kickstand
    a swiveling metal rod that supports an upright bicycle
    She pulled up behind the Golf's rear bumper, put the kickstand down, and dismounted from her bike.
  5. fuck up
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    Now you can shut the fuck up, moron!"
  6. Burger
    United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995)
    But if you still fail to do as you're told, I am going to principal Burger to recommend an in-school suspension effective immediately.
  7. fucking
    informal intensifiers
    "I have to get off campus, as soon as fucking possible."
  8. shit
    have a bowel movement
    "See if I give a shit."
  9. digital clock
    a clock that displays the time of day digitally
    Maisey checked the time on a digital clock just above the radio.
  10. backpack
    a bag carried by a straps over your shoulders
    At 3:00 P.M. that same day, she was at her locker putting all of her cash into her green backpack.
  11. fucker
    someone who engages in sexual intercourse
    Burger's a sneaky fucker.
  12. homeroom
    a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  13. test drive
    test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
    "I want a test drive," she said and tried opening the drivers door.
  14. backseat
    a seat at the back of a vehicle
    You should chill here, no, climb onto the backseat and lay flat, in case he comes looking for you on the lot."
  15. bike
    a two-wheeled vehicle that is moved by foot pedals
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  16. book bag
    a bag in which students carry their books
    "And leave your purses and book bags where they are."
  17. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  18. dealership
    a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  19. golf
    a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes
    She found the one she wanted, a Volkswagen Golf MK 1 Cabriolet.
  20. cell phone
    a hand-held mobile device
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  21. billy
    male goat
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  22. two-piece suit
    a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
    Big Billy Bob was a sleaze ball, a short, beer-bellied, sleaze ball in a cheap two-piece suit.
  23. jumper cable
    a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
    "We should get jumper cables and another car — "
    "You know how to jump start a car?"
  24. wood chisel
    a chisel for working wood
    If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
  25. detention
    a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
    And if she was late, she'd receive 30 minutes detention.
  26. handbag
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    "No. Listen, Maze, I've got a ton of drugs in my handbag, so if Burger sees me and you together, with a scale and shit.
  27. crappy
    very bad
    She told him that she had been burdened by a crappy single-speed bike, since freshman year, and that buying herself a car was her goal.
  28. bob
    move up and down repeatedly
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  29. shitty
    very bad
    She only wanted the Golf, a German engineered soft-top convertible, not a shitty Japanese car with no style and lack of performance.
  30. rick
    a stack of hay
    They were parked in front of her house when she kissed Rick's cheek, thanking him for agreeing to help her.
  31. computer database
    a database that can be accessed by computers
    She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
  32. maze
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
    "Hey Maze.
  33. drug peddler
    an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
    She was a fellow drug peddler, who was connected to Ricky's supply line.
  34. silver-colored
    having the color of polished silver
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  35. business card
    a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation
    Big Billy Bob extended his business card.
  36. phone
    electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  37. rearview mirror
    car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  38. windshield
    a transparent screen to protect occupants of a vehicle
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  39. ignition key
    a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
    She lifted her head to look at Laura, who had inserted the ignition key and was turning it repeatedly.
  40. neon
    a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
    "I got a Dodge Neon that has low mileage.
  41. brainiac
    someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
    On the morning Maisey stopped by Big Billy Bob's she had earned — $2100 — because Rick was right: the members of the chess and debate teams were total brainiac tweakers.
  42. locker
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  43. tow truck
    a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars
    The officer looked at it a moment and then radioed for a female patrol unit and a tow truck.
  44. gas pedal
    a pedal that controls the throttle valve
    She looked both ways as she pushed gently on the gas pedal, exiting the parking lot and merging with a line of cars moving away from the school.
  45. sleaze
    tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
    Big Billy Bob was a sleaze ball, a short, beer-bellied, sleaze ball in a cheap two-piece suit.
  46. flat tire
    a deflated pneumatic tire
    And since Maisey's bike was out of commission by a flat tire, she relied on Laura for transportation.
  47. liquidation
    termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
    Liquidation event.
  48. child support
    court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated
    "Why?"
    "I ran the tags on this vehicle, and apparently its owner, a Mr. Jacob Dunkin, hasn't been paying child support.
  49. okay
    good or acceptable
    "Okay, Laura, the stuff you need is in Ricky's trunk.
  50. drug dealer
    an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
    So she called Rickey, her drug dealer friend, on the phone, asking for his help making money.
  51. police car
    a car in which policemen cruise the streets
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  52. pissed off
    aroused to impatience or anger
    "Pissed off at Ricky, much?
  53. notepad
    a pad of paper for keeping notes
    He took a notepad out of his breast pocket.
  54. chess club
    a club of people to play chess
    "Hit up the chess club and the debate team," he said.
  55. conk out
    stop operating or functioning
    "You saying we might run out of gas or just conk out at any second?"
  56. phone number
    the number is used in calling a particular telephone
    "Give me a phone number I can reach you at.
  57. officer
    a member of a police force
    An officer approached the car and stood at the passengers window.
  58. pissed
    aroused to impatience or anger
    You're really that pissed about your bike?"
  59. reexamine
    look at again; examine again
    This grim possibility made her reexamine her own purpose for selling pills: The Volkswagen Golf MK 1 Cabriolet.
  60. resale
    the selling of something purchased
    "You've researched this car on the net, done price comparisons, checked the resale value in Kelly's?"
  61. scale
    an ordered reference standard
    "I need a scale and little plastic baggies for this party I'm going to.
  62. snot
    nasal mucus
    The backseat smell like fresh urine, and the plexi-glass partition was spackled with dried spit and snot.
  63. voice mail
    a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
    She left a voice mail and a text message.
  64. yeah
    not only so, but
    "Yeah.
  65. drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    So she called Rickey, her drug dealer friend, on the phone, asking for his help making money.
  66. authority figure
    someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else
    "Good thinking," Maisey said, looking around the school yard for authority figures.
  67. business relationship
    a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
    Ricky was her Adderall supplier, his last name was irrelevant to their business relationship, so it was never a topic of conversation.
  68. hard drug
    a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
    Here my situation: if I don't get to this party, I'll be up shit creek with a load of hard drugs with nobody to sell them to.
  69. doodad
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
    She heard various metal doodads on Laura's keychain clinking against each other.
  70. incriminate
    suggest that someone is guilty
    She wouldn't reply to this question, for it'd be self-incriminating, given the circumstances.
  71. rip off
    deprive somebody of something by deceit
    But I need his scale for this party so I can weight out product and not get ripped off.
  72. sneeze
    exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
    I start sneezing.
  73. standard procedure
    a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
    Standard procedure?
  74. last name
    the name used to identify the members of a family
    "What's Ricky's last name?"
  75. I.D.
    a card or badge used to identify the bearer
    Let's see your I.D." Laura lowered her head and didn't say a thing.
  76. cash in hand
    assets in the form of money
    Only $2000, cash in hand, would satisfy him.
  77. doable
    capable of existing or taking place or proving true
    Cash," she said.
    "$2000 cash is doable."
  78. big
    above average in size or number or quantity
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  79. Hudson
    a New York river
    Officer Hudson shuffled Maisey a few feet away from Laura.
  80. Duncan
    United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
    "Miss Duncan."
  81. sniff out
    recognize or detect
    "I'll call for a K-9 unit to sniff out and confirm my suspicion of illegal substances in the vehicle."
  82. Velcro
    nylon fabric used as a fastening
    Officer Hudson removed Maisey's cell phone and her Velcro wallet from her pants pockets.
  83. cash
    money in the form of bills or coins
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  84. pill
    a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
    Ricky sympathized with her cause and offered a supply of Adderall pills to sell.
  85. push down
    cause to come or go down
    She pushed down on a bike pedal and coasted into the car lot.
  86. daydreaming
    absentminded dreaming while awake
    Quit ya daydreaming."
  87. bitch
    female of any member of the dog family
    Oh, and before that bitch gave me my detention slip, she was like, sneaking up behind me.
  88. cabriolet
    small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
    She found the one she wanted, a Volkswagen Golf MK 1 Cabriolet.
  89. piss
    eliminate urine
    You're really that pissed about your bike?"
  90. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  91. take a breath
    draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
    And principal fat Burger and that bitch are out to get me —"
    "Maze, take a breath.
  92. get the picture
    get the meaning of something
    Get the picture?"
  93. play out
    play to a finish
    How'd that play out?"
  94. phone call
    a telephone connection
    Ricky was at her house within a half hour of her phone call, so that they could talk business.
  95. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are linked together
    They took a ride in his car, sharing a joint.
  96. down payment
    a partial payment made at the time of purchase
    She felt she should put a down payment on the Golf so that Big Billy Bob would reserve it for her.
  97. jail cell
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  98. conk
    hit, especially on the head
    "You saying we might run out of gas or just conk out at any second?"
  99. incriminating
    charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
    She wouldn't reply to this question, for it'd be self-incriminating, given the circumstances.
  100. interlace
    spin, wind, or twist together
    "Interlace your fingers, slowly move them to the back of your neck.
  101. rack
    a framework for holding objects
    Laura Bennings was standing at the bike racks as Maisey exited to the front of the school.
  102. narcotic
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor
    Before that happens, I'm going to search it and your personal property for narcotics and weapons."
  103. deadbeat
    someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
    To help support himself and his mom, because his dad was a fuckin' deadbeat.
  104. hood
    a headdress that protects the head and face
    "Please step out of the car and stand here by the hood," he tapped his fingers above the left wheel well.
  105. gullibility
    tendency to believe too readily and to be easily deceived
    But she wouldn't allow Big Billy Bob to cash in off of her gullibility.
  106. said
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    Everything must go," she said to herself.
  107. first period
    the first division into which the play of a game is divided
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  108. control panel
    electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
    The fuel indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE light lit up on the control panel.
  109. principal
    main or most important
    But if you still fail to do as you're told, I am going to principal Burger to recommend an in-school suspension effective immediately.
  110. main office
    (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
    She dialed 411 on her phone and asked to be connected to the main office of Knowles Hills High school.
  111. exhale
    expel air
    Maisey drew from the joint and exhaled the smoke from her window.
  112. parked
    that have been left
    They were parked in front of her house when she kissed Rick's cheek, thanking him for agreeing to help her.
  113. rip-off
    the act of stealing
    She could be wrong. $2000 could be a fair deal or a rip-off.
  114. split second
    a very short time
    Everything changed in a split second.
  115. disrespect
    an expression of lack of regard
    "You will not disrespect me!"
  116. registration
    the act of registering for something
    "License and registration, please."
  117. get
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
    She took a set of keys from his other hand, got into the car, and drove off the lot.
  118. cash in
    exchange for cash
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  119. P.M.
    between noon and midnight
    At 3:00 P.M. that same day, she was at her locker putting all of her cash into her green backpack.
  120. license
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
    She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
  121. crystal clear
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
    Am I crystal clear?"
  122. checked
    patterned with alternating squares of color
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  123. eyesore
    something very ugly and offensive
    She pictured herself owning the Dodge Neon, the eyesore, as a alternative than riding her bike everywhere she went.
  124. say
    utter aloud
    Everything must go," she said to herself.
  125. for sale
    available for purchase
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  126. plastic
    synthetic material that can be molded into objects
    "I need a scale and little plastic baggies for this party I'm going to.
  127. closing time
    the regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public
    Two hours and eighteen minutes until closing time at Big Billy Bob's. She wondered why he hadn't called to update her on the Golf's status.
  128. sneaky
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
    Burger's a sneaky fucker.
  129. stay put
    stay put (in a certain place)
    Let's stay put for a few minutes.
  130. crap
    obscene terms for feces
    She was a high school senior, so she should be enjoying herself, hanging out with her friends, partying, and definitely not working a crap job to buy a car that should have been given to her.
  131. search
    look or seek
    Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
  132. Saturday
    the seventh and last day of the week
    It'd be her fifth detention in one month, which would result in a Saturday detention.
  133. buying
    the act of buying
    "Is this your first time buying?"
  134. patrol car
    a car in which policemen cruise the streets
    Officer Mc Laglen stood her up and guided her to his patrol car.
  135. going under
    (of a ship) sinking
    His place is going under, today.
  136. clothing store
    a store where men's clothes are sold
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  137. sell
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
    She knew he must sell cars, that his dealership was closing, today.
  138. devilishly
    as a devil; in an evil manner
    A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
  139. tag on
    fix to; attach
    "Why?"
    "I ran the tags on this vehicle, and apparently its owner, a Mr. Jacob Dunkin, hasn't been paying child support.
  140. handcuff
    shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  141. gas tank
    a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
    And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
  142. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
    "Please, would you give me a ride over there, even if Ricky doesn't cooperate."
  143. update
    modernize
    Would he call her with an update?
  144. parking
    the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
    Then she looked through the windshield and saw that the parking lot, picnic tables, and bike racks, were all clear of people.
  145. parking lot
    a lot where cars are parked
    Then she looked through the windshield and saw that the parking lot, picnic tables, and bike racks, were all clear of people.
  146. seat belt
    a strap that keeps you safe in a vehicle
    Maisey and Laura had their seat belts fastened and were all set to go.
  147. fair deal
    fair treatment
    She could be wrong. $2000 could be a fair deal or a rip-off.
  148. rickey
    a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
    So she called Rickey, her drug dealer friend, on the phone, asking for his help making money.
  149. poke at
    to push against gently
    She pushed and poked at Maisey's body, her socks, her crotch, her pants pockets, her bra.
  150. wallet
    a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
    Officer Hudson removed Maisey's cell phone and her Velcro wallet from her pants pockets.
  151. driver
    someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
    She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
  152. school
    an educational institution
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  153. going
    the act of departing
    You'll know exactly what's going with the car.
  154. cop
    uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
    And then he'd call the cops.
  155. trunk
    the main stem of a tree
    She received a text message from Ricky that read: Scale and baggies are in the trunk of my car.
  156. posit
    take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
    Though, she tried not to over-react as she positioned herself in front of her locker, blocking Miss Chapps's view of the inside.
  157. license plate
    a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
    She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
  158. out loud
    using the voice; not silently
    Think out loud.
  159. sneak up
    advance stealthily or unnoticed
    Oh, and before that bitch gave me my detention slip, she was like, sneaking up behind me.
  160. ask for it
    persist with actions or an attitude despite the probability that it will cause trouble
    Because he didn't lend you his scale exactly when you asked for it?"
  161. teamwork
    cooperative labor done by a group
    "Look Maze, we've been helping each other out, teamwork, hooray.
  162. positioning
    the act of putting something in a certain place
    "Okay, ladies," Officer Mc Laglen said, observing his fellow officer positioning Laura to be patted down.
  163. money
    the most common medium of exchange
    But she didn't have enough money on her to do that.
  164. overestimate
    make too high an approximation of
    Did he believe that he could overestimate the Golf's value, because she was a young first-time car buyer?
  165. convertible
    designed to be changed from one use or form to another
    It was a dove-white soft top convertible with gray leather interior.
  166. moron
    a person of subnormal intelligence
    Now you can shut the fuck up, moron!"
  167. allergic
    characterized by an immune response to a food or substance
    "I'm allergic to dog hair.
  168. buy
    obtain by purchase
    "Is this your first time buying?"
  169. intersection
    the act of meeting at a point
    "Yo Maze, you just blew a stop sign at a four-way intersection.
  170. dodge
    a quick evasive movement
    "I got a Dodge Neon that has low mileage.
  171. Miss
    a form of address for an unmarried woman
    It was then she heard the voice of Miss Chapps, her homeroom teacher, coming from behind her.
  172. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  173. need
    require or want
    "Your front tire needs air.
  174. hassle
    disorderly fighting
    To hassle me about what's in my locker?"
  175. inside
    relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
    Though, she tried not to over-react as she positioned herself in front of her locker, blocking Miss Chapps's view of the inside.
  176. walk around
    walk around something
    "He's walking around the bike racks and picnic tables, looking this way and that."
  177. roll around
    happen regularly
    There wasn't a pill on her person, not even a half a pill rolling around in the front compartment of her green backpack.
  178. crotch
    the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
    She pushed and poked at Maisey's body, her socks, her crotch, her pants pockets, her bra.
  179. impound
    take temporary possession of by legal authority
    So, I'm going to have his car impounded.
  180. rummage
    search haphazardly
    Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
  181. parent
    a father or mother
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  182. pedal
    a lever that is operated with the foot
    She pushed down on a bike pedal and coasted into the car lot.
  183. precautionary
    taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
    A precautionary measure?
  184. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    Mistake, she thought.
  185. fives
    a game resembling handball
    Officer Mc Laglen made eyes with Maisey. "$2100 dollars in ones, fives, tens, and twenties.
  186. sniff
    perceive by inhaling through the nose
    "I'm officer Mc Laglen," he said, then sniffed the air inside of the car.
  187. look around
    look about oneself
    "Good thinking," Maisey said, looking around the school yard for authority figures.
  188. supply line
    a route over which supplies can be delivered
    She was a fellow drug peddler, who was connected to Ricky's supply line.
  189. blanket
    bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
    A thin brown blanket covered with dog hair was spread across it.
  190. A.M.
    before noon
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  191. steering wheel
    a handwheel that is used for steering
    Laura struck the steering wheel with both her palms.
  192. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    I'll call you when I'm on my way back here, with the money.
  193. think out
    consider carefully and rationally
    Think out loud.
  194. relax
    make less taut
    "Hey, Laura, before you go, put on the radio, Light FM, something mellow, so I can relax."
  195. maybe
    by chance
    Maybe he'll go away."
  196. stooge
    a person who is the subject of ridicule or pranks
    If Burger or one of the faculty stooges see you in my car, they'll think that I'm helping you avoid punishment or something.
  197. grounding
    education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
    Maisey didn't care about serving the detentions or being grounding.
  198. fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue
    And principal fat Burger and that bitch are out to get me —"
    "Maze, take a breath.
  199. glove
    handwear: covers the hand and wrist
    If she rooted around for it in the glove box, more illicit stuff might be uncovered, because this was Rick's car and he did sell drugs from here.
  200. stainless steel
    steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
    It had a square, stainless steel weighing platform, and almost perfect accuracy.
  201. clinking
    like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
    She heard various metal doodads on Laura's keychain clinking against each other.
  202. take a look
    look at with attention
    C'mon, let's take a look at it."
  203. hold the line
    hold the phone line open
    She was holding the line listening for principal Burger's voice so that she'd know he was in his office, not walking around school grounds looking for her.
  204. shake hands
    take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
    Big Billy Bob was shaking hands with a woman who was standing next to a blue Ford Taurus.
  205. totally
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
    Arriving late to school, getting a Saturday detention, and being grounded for a week would be totally justified in her mind.
  206. packaged
    enclosed in a package or protective covering
    Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
  207. front
    the side that is forward or prominent
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  208. go to
    be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
    I'm going to notify your parents of this, personally.
  209. breast pocket
    a pocket inside of a man's coat
    He took a notepad out of his breast pocket.
  210. daydream
    absentminded dreaming while awake
    Quit ya daydreaming."
  211. lot
    anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
    She surveyed the lot.
  212. grille
    a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  213. barreled
    put in or stored in a barrel
    The police car must have been hidden near the intersection in a roadside ditch when she barreled through the stop sign.
  214. database
    an organized body of related information
    She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
  215. grab
    take or seize suddenly
    Big Billy Bob said, grabbing the FOR SALE sign from her hand.
  216. all clear
    a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
    Then she looked through the windshield and saw that the parking lot, picnic tables, and bike racks, were all clear of people.
  217. rip
    tear or be torn violently
    She could be wrong. $2000 could be a fair deal or a rip-off.
  218. sneezing
    a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    I start sneezing.
  219. envisioned
    seen in the mind as a mental image
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  220. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
    Then they'd search the entire car and confiscate everything: her money for the Golf, Ricky's scale, the little plastic baggies, and all the drugs inside Laura's handbag.
  221. envision
    imagine, conceive of, or see in one's mind
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  222. condom
    contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
    Laura searched the glove box and found maps of several states, a bottle of headache medication, and an unused condom.
  223. tomorrow
    the day after today
    Laura said, "Tell Ricky that he'll be happy tomorrow when he gets it back along with a fat wad of cash."
  224. unlocked
    not firmly fastened or secured
    The doors should be unlocked, keys on the seat.
  225. twenties
    the time of life between 20 and 30
    Officer Mc Laglen made eyes with Maisey. "$2100 dollars in ones, fives, tens, and twenties.
  226. disciplinary
    relating to discipline in behavior
    Maisey would be grounded for an entire week, once the faculty notified her parents about disciplinary violations.
  227. park
    a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
    They were parked in front of her house when she kissed Rick's cheek, thanking him for agreeing to help her.
  228. roll call
    calling out an official list of names
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 9:12 A.M. She'd missed roll call and was twelve minutes late for her first period class.
  229. then
    at that time
    Then she could quit using her bike as transportation, after three long painful years of it.
  230. hooray
    a victory cheer
    "Look Maze, we've been helping each other out, teamwork, hooray.
  231. ignition
    the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
    She lifted her head to look at Laura, who had inserted the ignition key and was turning it repeatedly.
  232. ride
    sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  233. minute
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  234. look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
    "Looks great, too."
  235. why
    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
    Is that why you're here?
  236. bib
    a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
    She closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of a bid that Big Billy Bib might accept.
  237. right
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    That's right," she said, irritated by the undertone of superiority in his voice.
  238. bellied
    having a belly; often used in combination
    Big Billy Bob was a sleaze ball, a short, beer-bellied, sleaze ball in a cheap two-piece suit.
  239. stuck with
    burdened with
    Or worse: if there weren't other cars left to sell, I could be stuck with her bike until for the remainder of senior year!
  240. in front
    at or in the front
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  241. Taurus
    a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini
    Big Billy Bob was shaking hands with a woman who was standing next to a blue Ford Taurus.
  242. settle on
    become fixed (on)
    "Let's first settle on a number.
  243. team up
    form a team
    He'd use common sense to conclude that she and Maisey had teamed up to sell drugs.
  244. think twice
    consider and reconsider carefully
    Maisey agreed to do this without thinking twice about it.
  245. minutes
    a written account of what transpired at a meeting
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  246. marvelously
    (used as an intensifier) extremely well
    Her clever idea had worked, marvelously.
  247. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
    She chuckled.
  248. personal property
    movable property (as distinguished from real estate)
    Before that happens, I'm going to search it and your personal property for narcotics and weapons."
  249. pocket
    a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
    Then he put his hands in his pockets.
  250. sure thing
    something that is definitely established
    "Sure thing.
  251. want
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    She found the one she wanted, a Volkswagen Golf MK 1 Cabriolet.
  252. filmy
    so thin as to transmit light
    She was trembling noticeably from stress or fear, a filmy sweat had developed on her skin.
  253. merging
    the act of joining together as one
    She looked both ways as she pushed gently on the gas pedal, exiting the parking lot and merging with a line of cars moving away from the school.
  254. pay
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    She was inclined to pay $2000, and not a nickel more, since this a liquidation event. "$2000.
  255. key
    metal device that allows a lock's mechanism to be rotated
    She took a set of keys from his other hand, got into the car, and drove off the lot.
  256. deal
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    Maisey went directly to the front of the Golf and shook Big Billy Bob's hand, sealing their deal.
  257. just
    and nothing more
    But that was just a hunch.
  258. chess
    a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
    "Hit up the chess club and the debate team," he said.
  259. lie low
    keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous
    So I'll just stay here and lay low."
  260. thought
    the content of cognition
    Mistake, she thought.
  261. office
    place of business where professional duties are performed
    "We're going to principal Burger's office, right now!
  262. crop up
    appear suddenly or unexpectedly
    A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
  263. mileage
    distance measured in miles
    "I got a Dodge Neon that has low mileage.
  264. focused
    brought into sharp clarity
    She focused on what to say to him, once she got there.
  265. closing
    the act of closing something
    "Closing today.
  266. noticeably
    in a way that can be seen or measured
    She was trembling noticeably from stress or fear, a filmy sweat had developed on her skin.
  267. digital
    relating to or performed with the fingers
    Maisey checked the time on a digital clock just above the radio.
  268. sell off
    get rid of by selling, usually at reduced prices
    He'd sell off the Golf the first chance he got, since his dealership was closing.
  269. card
    thin cardboard, usually rectangular
    Big Billy Bob extended his business card.
  270. split up
    separate into parts or portions
    The officers split up to search Ricky's car:
    Officer Mc Laglen was responsible for the personal items on the hood.
  271. rehearse
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
    In her mind she rehearsed her negotiations with Big Billy Bob as though she had the upper hand, because she had promised to pay him in cash.
  272. exit
    move out of or depart from
    "Billy Bob?" Maisey said, moving to exit the building.
  273. nod
    lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation
    Maisey nodded her head.
  274. today
    on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow
    "Closing today.
  275. notify
    inform somebody of something
    Maisey would be grounded for an entire week, once the faculty notified her parents about disciplinary violations.
  276. enticing
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
    Maisey had to woo him with an enticing offer.
  277. chime
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
    Maisey's cell phone chimed.
  278. get it
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty
    Laura said, "Tell Ricky that he'll be happy tomorrow when he gets it back along with a fat wad of cash."
  279. flat
    having a surface without a slope; level
    It needs to be fixed or else you'll have a flat soon."
  280. law enforcement
    ensuring obedience to the laws
    If there is anything in the car that we as law enforcement officers should know about — drugs, weapons — now is the time to tell us.
  281. overhead
    located or originating from above
    Laura switched an interior overhead light from ON to OFF. "I accidentally left this light on and it killed the battery."
  282. know
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a piece of information
    Once her parents knew about it, they'd ground her for a whole week.
  283. real world
    the practical world as opposed to the academic world
    They said she was lazy, stubborn, and out of touch with the real world, for expecting a car without earning it.
  284. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
    She felt duped out of atleast two hundred dollars.
  285. wad
    a small mass of soft material
    Laura said, "Tell Ricky that he'll be happy tomorrow when he gets it back along with a fat wad of cash."
  286. pants
    a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle
    She pushed and poked at Maisey's body, her socks, her crotch, her pants pockets, her bra.
  287. unlock
    open the lock of
    The doors should be unlocked, keys on the seat.
  288. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    Big Billy Bob was shaking hands with a woman who was standing next to a blue Ford Taurus.
  289. dial
    the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
    She took out Big Billy Bob's business card and dialed his phone number.
  290. at any cost
    regardless of the cost involved
    She looked ready to protect it at any cost.
  291. picnic
    any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
    "He's walking around the bike racks and picnic tables, looking this way and that."
  292. left over
    not used up
    "It's left over from my sweet sixteen," she said.
  293. side door
    an exterior door at one side of a building
    Maisey opened the drivers side door of Ricky's black Acura Integra, grabbed his keys from the seat, and released the trunk, so that Laura could collect his scale and the little plastic baggies.
  294. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
    It'll make us look agitated, suspicious of more than just smoking pot."
  295. text
    the words of something written
    Maisey took her cell phone out of her pocket and sent Ricky a text message: Looking 4 a scale and baggies.
  296. fed up
    thoroughly disgusted with or annoyed at something
    She got so fed up with her bike, after three years of misery, she begged her parents to buy a cheap car for her.
  297. riding
    the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  298. uncover
    make visible
    If she rooted around for it in the glove box, more illicit stuff might be uncovered, because this was Rick's car and he did sell drugs from here.
  299. thank
    express gratitude or show appreciation to
    Thanks for the tip.
  300. upper hand
    position of advantage and control
    In her mind she rehearsed her negotiations with Big Billy Bob as though she had the upper hand, because she had promised to pay him in cash.
  301. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
    Maisey had to woo him with an enticing offer.
  302. in hiding
    quietly in concealment
    Laura said, still leaned over in hiding.
  303. freshman
    a first-year undergraduate
    Freshman year.
  304. green
    of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum
    At 3:00 P.M. that same day, she was at her locker putting all of her cash into her green backpack.
  305. look at
    look at carefully; study mentally
    C'mon, let's take a look at it."
  306. sign
    a visible clue that something has happened or is present
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  307. hands
    guardianship over
    Big Billy Bob was shaking hands with a woman who was standing next to a blue Ford Taurus.
  308. weapon
    any instrument used in fighting or hunting
    Before that happens, I'm going to search it and your personal property for narcotics and weapons."
  309. shook
    a disassembled barrel
    Maisey went directly to the front of the Golf and shook Big Billy Bob's hand, sealing their deal.
  310. scouring
    the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
    The voice of the school secretary had come through the PA. That meant the man himself, principal Burger, was scouring the school ground intending on disciplining Maisey for disrespecting Miss Chapps.
  311. make-up
    the way in which someone or something is composed
    Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
  312. here
    in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
    "I'll be back here at 3:30 with the money, I swear," she said.
  313. sweat
    salty fluid secreted by glands in the skin
    Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
  314. jumper
    a person who jumps
    "We should get jumper cables and another car — "
    "You know how to jump start a car?"
  315. 30 minutes
    a half of an hour
    And if she was late, she'd receive 30 minutes detention.
  316. janitor
    someone employed to clean and maintain a building
    If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
  317. give
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract
    "I'll give you $1800 for this car, in cash."
    "$1500?"
  318. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
    And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
  319. steering
    the act of guiding or showing the way
    Laura struck the steering wheel with both her palms.
  320. really
    in actual fact
    If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
  321. distracted
    having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
    To be sure that she would be distracted from my locker.
  322. out of
    motivated by
    She felt duped out of atleast two hundred dollars.
  323. slip
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    Miss Chapps handed a pink detention slip to Maisey.
  324. sale
    the general activity of selling
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  325. slip on
    put on with ease or speed
    Maisey was silent as she watched Officer Mc Laglen slip on thick sturdy gloves.
  326. senior
    advanced in years
    By her senior year, all of her friends had a drivers license and car.
  327. bag
    a flexible container with a single opening
    "Maybe our bags and the car won't get searched, if we're honest about the joint," Maisey said.
  328. citation
    an official award usually given as formal public statement
    Maybe he'll just write us a citation for the joint and then cut us loose."
  329. two dozen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  330. swimming pool
    pool that provides a facility for swimming
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  331. pickup
    the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
    She had the money for the Golf, which was on the lot, ready for pickup.
  332. purse
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items
    "And leave your purses and book bags where they are."
  333. seat
    any support where you can sit
    Maisey sat in the passengers seat of Laura's car, taking deep breaths, composing herself.
  334. bump
    an impact (as from a collision)
    Laura smiled and put her fist out to be bumped.
  335. palm
    the inner surface of the hand
    Laura struck the steering wheel with both her palms.
  336. fist
    a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm
    Laura smiled and put her fist out to be bumped.
  337. purchase
    acquire by means of a financial transaction
    If she purchased it successfully, she'd have her own car, for the very first time.
  338. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
    Maisey's situation remained the same.
  339. look for
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    You should chill here, no, climb onto the backseat and lay flat, in case he comes looking for you on the lot."
  340. stress
    special emphasis attached to something
    She leaned against the backseat, rubbing her face with her hands to relieve stress.
  341. peek
    throw a glance at; take a brief look at
    Maisey peeked at the tire and didn't give it much thought.
  342. medication
    something that treats or prevents the symptoms of disease
    Laura searched the glove box and found maps of several states, a bottle of headache medication, and an unused condom.
  343. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
    I have no baggies left on me, and Ricky won't loan me his scale, because he says he I'm not responsible enough."
  344. pull in
    get or bring together
    Her time for moral reflection was broken, as a second police car pulled in behind the first one.
  345. there
    in or at that place
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  346. sealing
    the act of treating something to make it repel water
    Maisey went directly to the front of the Golf and shook Big Billy Bob's hand, sealing their deal.
  347. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    "Wait...Let me think," Maisey said and folded her arm across her chest.
  348. high school
    a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  349. center on
    have as a center
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  350. faster
    more quickly
    The faster you get Ricky's scale, the faster we'll leave for Big Billy Bob's."
    "I can't control him, Laura.
  351. someone
    a human being
    It's a great little car for someone your age.
  352. waitress
    a woman waiter
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  353. close
    at or within a short distance in space or time
    "Closing today.
  354. dealer
    someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
    So she called Rickey, her drug dealer friend, on the phone, asking for his help making money.
  355. indicator
    a device for showing the operating condition of some system
    The fuel indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE light lit up on the control panel.
  356. drag on
    last unnecessarily long
    She lighted the joint, dragged on it a few times, producing a steady burn.
  357. Call
    a special disposition to pursue a particular course
    Call Ricky.
  358. vouch
    give personal assurance; guarantee
    He'll vouch for me," Maisey said.
  359. irritate
    cause annoyance in
    That's right," she said, irritated by the undertone of superiority in his voice.
  360. come through
    penetrate
    Then she put her cell phone on the dash, waiting and hoping that Ricky would come through for her on this one.
  361. stainless
    (of reputation) free from blemishes
    It had a square, stainless steel weighing platform, and almost perfect accuracy.
  362. peddler
    someone who travels about selling wares
    She was a fellow drug peddler, who was connected to Ricky's supply line.
  363. push
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
    She pushed down on a bike pedal and coasted into the car lot.
  364. tonight
    during the night of the present day
    Me and Ricky are going to make a shit load of cash tonight."
  365. sneaking
    not openly expressed
    Oh, and before that bitch gave me my detention slip, she was like, sneaking up behind me.
  366. Cash
    United States country music singer and songwriter
    Cash," she said.
    "$2000 cash is doable."
  367. up here
    in a specified area or place
    If I grab the scale out of Ricky's car, call one of the people going to the party, and have them pick me up here, it might be easier for us both.
  368. clink
    a short light metallic sound
    She heard various metal doodads on Laura's keychain clinking against each other.
  369. see
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
    I should have left my bike outside of the dealership, so Big Billy Bob wouldn't see it.
  370. ask for
    increase the likelihood of
    "What are you asking for her," Maisey said.
    "3100."
  371. show up
    appear or become visible; make a showing
    How many people would show up for this liquidation event?
  372. slip in
    insert casually
    "Fuck you," Maisey said, tearing the detention slip in half.
  373. looking for
    the act of searching visually
    You should chill here, no, climb onto the backseat and lay flat, in case he comes looking for you on the lot."
  374. call for
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    Principal Burger will be calling for you."
  375. breathing
    the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
    Sometimes I have trouble breathing.
  376. two-piece
    (of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces
    Big Billy Bob was a sleaze ball, a short, beer-bellied, sleaze ball in a cheap two-piece suit.
  377. number
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
    Once she had a number, she took the FOR SALE sign for the Golf's windshield.
  378. hallway
    an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
    She followed the hallway to the right which led to principal Burger's office.
  379. pat
    hit lightly
    "Pat them down.
  380. stick with
    keep to
    Or worse: if there weren't other cars left to sell, I could be stuck with her bike until for the remainder of senior year!
  381. off
    from a particular thing or place or position
    She took a set of keys from his other hand, got into the car, and drove off the lot.
  382. merge
    mix together different elements
    She looked both ways as she pushed gently on the gas pedal, exiting the parking lot and merging with a line of cars moving away from the school.
  383. judging
    the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
    And it was plain to see Big Billy Bob knew that, judging by the way he was smiling at her.
  384. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  385. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
    Laura switched an interior overhead light from ON to OFF. "I accidentally left this light on and it killed the battery."
  386. smoke
    a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
    He reeked of cigar smoke.
  387. around
    in the area or vicinity
    That'll be around 3:00. 4:00 latest."
  388. transportation
    the act of moving something from one location to another
    Then she could quit using her bike as transportation, after three long painful years of it.
  389. jail
    a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  390. party
    an occasion on which people gather to socialize and have fun
    Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
  391. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
    Her parents refused to buy one for her, because she refused to get a job.
  392. and then
    subsequently or soon afterward
    Big Billy Bob glanced at her bike and then shifted his eyes to look into hers.
  393. come over
    communicate the intended meaning or impression
    The voice of the school secretary came over the PA: Maisey Duncan to principal Burger's office, immediately.
  394. drive
    operate or control a vehicle
    She took a set of keys from his other hand, got into the car, and drove off the lot.
  395. smoking
    the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
    "You been smoking marihuana?"
  396. kid
    young goat
    That's how this works, kid."
  397. on it
    on that
    Because if I end up selling my shit in bulk, I'll make a less money on it, hundreds less.
  398. logo
    a company emblem or device
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  399. blocking
    the act of obstructing someone's movements
    Though, she tried not to over-react as she positioned herself in front of her locker, blocking Miss Chapps's view of the inside.
  400. old school
    a class of people favoring traditional ideas
    She thought her parents were old school strict, rigid, and cheap.
  401. for sure
    definitely or positively
    "Hard to tell for sure.
  402. ledger
    a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
    Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
  403. awesome
    inspiring admiration or wonder
    "Awesome," Laura said.
  404. go under
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    His place is going under, today.
  405. waiting
    the act of waiting
    "I wasn't standing at the bike racks just waiting to help you, Maze."
  406. supplier
    someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
    Ricky was her Adderall supplier, his last name was irrelevant to their business relationship, so it was never a topic of conversation.
  407. sympathize with
    share the suffering of
    Ricky sympathized with her cause and offered a supply of Adderall pills to sell.
  408. walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    He began walking backwards away from her.
  409. help
    give assistance; be of service
    Although, if she purchased one on her own, they agreed to help insure it.
  410. flashing
    sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  411. container
    any object that can be used to hold things
    "We're going to search the car and all its containers," he said.
  412. anymore
    at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative
    She wondered what the time was, wondered why Big Billy Bob's hadn't called about the Golf, wondered if owning it really mattered much to her, anymore.
  413. cropped
    (of land or soil) used for growing crops
    A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
  414. cheap
    relatively low in price or charging low prices
    Big Billy Bob was a sleaze ball, a short, beer-bellied, sleaze ball in a cheap two-piece suit.
  415. late
    at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
    And if she was late, she'd receive 30 minutes detention.
  416. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
    Maisey opened the drivers side door of Ricky's black Acura Integra, grabbed his keys from the seat, and released the trunk, so that Laura could collect his scale and the little plastic baggies.
  417. sign on
    engage by written agreement
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  418. message
    a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
    Maisey took her cell phone out of her pocket and sent Ricky a text message: Looking 4 a scale and baggies.
  419. bra
    an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
    She pushed and poked at Maisey's body, her socks, her crotch, her pants pockets, her bra.
  420. shake
    move or cause to move back and forth
    Big Billy Bob was shaking hands with a woman who was standing next to a blue Ford Taurus.
  421. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    If she purchased it successfully, she'd have her own car, for the very first time.
  422. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
    Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
  423. first
    preceding all others in time or space or degree
    If she purchased it successfully, she'd have her own car, for the very first time.
  424. sophomore
    a second-year undergraduate
    Sophomore year.
  425. tire
    lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
    "Your front tire needs air.
  426. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
    Officer Hudson shuffled Maisey a few feet away from Laura.
  427. bum
    a disreputable vagrant
    If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
  428. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
    To be sure that she would be distracted from my locker.
  429. thanks
    an acknowledgment of appreciation
    Thanks for the tip.
  430. yea
    an affirmative
    "Yea."
    "It's Maisey, the girl who saw you this morning about the white Golf.
  431. math
    a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
    Maisey read a short note that was written on the index card: Rick, thanks a million for the answers to that math test and for giving me your car keys so I could go smoke a cig.
  432. skinny
    being very thin
    It also built muscle in her legs, her thighs grew too big for her skinny jeans.
  433. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
    If she rooted around for it in the glove box, more illicit stuff might be uncovered, because this was Rick's car and he did sell drugs from here.
  434. spit
    the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
    He cleared his throat and spit on the ground beside him.
  435. job
    a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty
    Her parents refused to buy one for her, because she refused to get a job.
  436. selling
    the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
    Because if I end up selling my shit in bulk, I'll make a less money on it, hundreds less.
  437. hunch
    an impression that something might be the case
    But that was just a hunch.
  438. over
    beyond the top or upper surface or edge
    She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
  439. urine
    liquid excretory product
    The backseat smell like fresh urine, and the plexi-glass partition was spackled with dried spit and snot.
  440. head
    the upper part of the human body or the body in animals
    Maisey nodded her head.
  441. agree
    consent or assent to a condition
    Although, if she purchased one on her own, they agreed to help insure it.
  442. cooper
    a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
    But you won't be going to jail tonight, because you have cooperated with me."
  443. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Once her parents knew about it, they'd ground her for a whole week.
  444. take
    get into one's hands
    She took a set of keys from his other hand, got into the car, and drove off the lot.
  445. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  446. a hundred times
    by a factor of one hundred
    Or had he seen this kind of situation a hundred times before and understood how it would play out.
  447. index
    alphabetical listing of names and topics with page numbers
    There was a index card folded in half on the dash.
  448. standing
    status or reputation
    Big Billy Bob was shaking hands with a woman who was standing next to a blue Ford Taurus.
  449. interior
    inside and toward a center
    It was a dove-white soft top convertible with gray leather interior.
  450. paying
    for which money is paid
    "I should be at Big Billy Bob's right now paying for this car I want," Maisey said, staring at the gray ceiling of Laura's car, listening for music.
  451. stink
    smell badly and offensively
    The air inside the car stunk of marihuana.
  452. wrist
    a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
    Miss Chapps clutched Maisey by her wrist.
  453. walking
    the act of traveling by foot
    He began walking backwards away from her.
  454. undertone
    a subdued or implied meaning of an utterance
    That's right," she said, irritated by the undertone of superiority in his voice.
  455. labeled
    bearing or marked with a label or tag
    Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
  456. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    Maisey wondered.
  457. lock in
    close with or as if with a tight seal
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  458. police
    the force of policemen and officers
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  459. ass
    an animal that has longer ears and is smaller than a horse
    "I blocked her view of my locker, took the detention slip and tore it in half, right in front of her ugly ass face.
  460. window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
    She saw Ricky's car, a black Acura Integra with dark tinted windows.
  461. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  462. left
    being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
    I should have left my bike outside of the dealership, so Big Billy Bob wouldn't see it.
  463. patrol
    moving around an area to monitor and provide security
    The officer looked at it a moment and then radioed for a female patrol unit and a tow truck.
  464. steamed
    cooked in steam
    She had this wild notion that the Dodge Neon would ultimately be her car, and this made her absolutely steamed.
  465. sympathize
    feel or express compassion
    Ricky sympathized with her cause and offered a supply of Adderall pills to sell.
  466. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    Ricky was her Adderall supplier, his last name was irrelevant to their business relationship, so it was never a topic of conversation.
  467. getting
    the act of acquiring something
    Arriving late to school, getting a Saturday detention, and being grounded for a week would be totally justified in her mind.
  468. garbage
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
    I've had enough garbage out of you and he's going to hear all about it!"
  469. unused
    not yet used or soiled
    Laura searched the glove box and found maps of several states, a bottle of headache medication, and an unused condom.
  470. belongings
    something owned
    Officer Mc Laglen pushed Maisey's belongings aside and set Laura's white handbag down in front of him.
  471. hang out
    spend time in a certain location or with certain people
    She was a high school senior, so she should be enjoying herself, hanging out with her friends, partying, and definitely not working a crap job to buy a car that should have been given to her.
  472. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
    "Let's first settle on a number.
  473. leave
    go away from a place
    I should have left my bike outside of the dealership, so Big Billy Bob wouldn't see it.
  474. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
    She was steering the car to a stop at the shoulder of the road when she gave the joint to Laura, who flicked it out of her window.
  475. loan
    the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
    I have no baggies left on me, and Ricky won't loan me his scale, because he says he I'm not responsible enough."
  476. make sure
    make a point of doing something
    Make sure you can't be seen through the windshield."
  477. saw
    hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
    "Yea."
    "It's Maisey, the girl who saw you this morning about the white Golf.
  478. pay for
    have as a guest
    And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
  479. needs
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
    "Your front tire needs air.
  480. burdened
    bearing a physically heavy weight or load
    She told him that she had been burdened by a crappy single-speed bike, since freshman year, and that buying herself a car was her goal.
  481. convince
    make realize the truth or validity of something
    Maisey had to convince Big Billy Bob that she could pay him, that their deal was alive, that everything would work out as planned.
  482. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
    "Hit up the chess club and the debate team," he said.
  483. closed in
    blocked against entry
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 4:00 P.M., the dealership would be closed in three hours.
  484. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
    He reeked of cigar smoke.
  485. inconvenient
    not well timed
    Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
  486. lift
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    Laura could easily give me a lift, Maisey thought.
  487. cashier
    a person responsible for receiving payments for goods
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  488. promise
    a verbal commitment agreeing to do something in the future
    "Promise to hold her for me until 3:30 this afternoon.
  489. bumper
    a bar on a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent damage
    She pulled up behind the Golf's rear bumper, put the kickstand down, and dismounted from her bike.
  490. thin
    of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite
    A thin brown blanket covered with dog hair was spread across it.
  491. hell
    any place of pain and turmoil
    "Why the hell not?"
  492. centered
    being or placed in the center
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  493. about
    (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
    Once her parents knew about it, they'd ground her for a whole week.
  494. hopefully
    it is hoped
    Hopefully he'll settle his beef with me over the phone, she thought.
  495. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
    Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
  496. sorry
    feeling or expressing regret
    "Sorry.
  497. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    I start sneezing.
  498. apologize
    acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
    She'd apologize for being late and show him the money to soften him up.
  499. ride out
    hang on during a trial of endurance
    And you need a ride out of here."
  500. pull
    apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
    She pulled up behind the Golf's rear bumper, put the kickstand down, and dismounted from her bike.
  501. please
    give enjoyment to
    If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
  502. still
    not in physical motion
    But if you still fail to do as you're told, I am going to principal Burger to recommend an in-school suspension effective immediately.
  503. chance
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon
    She thought Big Billy Bob would sell the Golf at the first chance he got, despite her attractive cash offering, because he probably didn't believe that she could pay him.
  504. dupe
    fool or hoax
    She felt duped out of atleast two hundred dollars.
  505. passenger
    a traveler riding in a vehicle but not operating it
    Maisey sat in the passengers seat of Laura's car, taking deep breaths, composing herself.
  506. clean
    free from dirt or impurities
    Maisey was clean.
  507. disagree
    be of different opinions
    Her parents disagreed.
  508. team
    a cooperative unit
    "Hit up the chess club and the debate team," he said.
  509. tell
    narrate or give a detailed account of
    She told him that she had been burdened by a crappy single-speed bike, since freshman year, and that buying herself a car was her goal.
  510. successfully
    in a manner marked by a favorable outcome
    If she purchased it successfully, she'd have her own car, for the very first time.
  511. nickel
    a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
    She was inclined to pay $2000, and not a nickel more, since this a liquidation event. "$2000.
  512. secretary
    an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work
    The voice of the school secretary came over the PA: Maisey Duncan to principal Burger's office, immediately.
  513. justified
    having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
    Arriving late to school, getting a Saturday detention, and being grounded for a week would be totally justified in her mind.
  514. needle
    a sharp pointed implement
    "Do you have and weapons or needles on you?"
  515. fifth
    coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
    It'd be her fifth detention in one month, which would result in a Saturday detention.
  516. be on
    appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
    I expect your name to be on the Saturday detention sign-in sheet, this Saturday.
  517. sick of
    having a strong distaste from surfeit
    And I'm sick of waiting for Ricky.
  518. searching
    exploring thoroughly
    Maisey envisioned being placed under arrest, handcuffed, and locked in a jail cell, a disaster scenario that began with the police searching the car.
  519. radio
    medium for communication
    "Hey, Laura, before you go, put on the radio, Light FM, something mellow, so I can relax."
  520. offer
    present for acceptance or rejection
    Maisey had to woo him with an enticing offer.
  521. put
    cause to be in a certain state
    She felt she should put a down payment on the Golf so that Big Billy Bob would reserve it for her.
  522. now
    at the present moment
    "If you can't pay now, we ain't got a deal."
  523. stop
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  524. bother
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
    But she let it bother her.
  525. wound up
    brought to a state of great tension
    You're all wound up.
  526. smile
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    And it was plain to see Big Billy Bob knew that, judging by the way he was smiling at her.
  527. drive off
    force to go away
    She took a set of keys from his other hand, got into the car, and drove off the lot.
  528. conclude
    bring to a close
    Burger would conclude the money to be — drug money.
  529. pant
    breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
    She pushed and poked at Maisey's body, her socks, her crotch, her pants pockets, her bra.
  530. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
    If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
  531. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    "I'll be back here at 3:30 with the money, I swear," she said.
  532. shoulder
    a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
    Miss Chapps began to walk away and over her shoulder she said, "Oh, you will.
  533. holding
    the act of retaining something
    If my scale breaks, I'm holding you responsible.
  534. test
    standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or aptitude
    "I want a test drive," she said and tried opening the drivers door.
  535. get to
    arrive at the point of
    "Better get to school, before you're late."
  536. Junior
    a son who has the same first name as his father
    Junior year.
  537. focus
    the concentration of attention or energy on something
    She focused on what to say to him, once she got there.
  538. hiding
    the activity of keeping something secret
    Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
  539. jammed
    filled to capacity
    "I got a gun here, jammed under the drivers seat!"
  540. brown
    of a color similar to that of wood or earth
    A thin brown blanket covered with dog hair was spread across it.
  541. composing
    the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
    Maisey sat in the passengers seat of Laura's car, taking deep breaths, composing herself.
  542. bottle
    a vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids
    Ricky took a bottle of pills from his pocket and gave them to Maisey.
  543. flip
    turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
    I'll flip the fuck out."
  544. down
    in a lower place or position
    She felt she should put a down payment on the Golf so that Big Billy Bob would reserve it for her.
  545. distraction
    drawing someone's attention away from something
    Was the thought of it simply a distraction from the officer who was in control of her body?
  546. loading
    weight to be borne or conveyed
    She almost saw me loading cash from my locker to my backpack."
  547. scour
    rub hard or scrub
    The voice of the school secretary had come through the PA. That meant the man himself, principal Burger, was scouring the school ground intending on disciplining Maisey for disrespecting Miss Chapps.
  548. voice
    the sound made when a person speaks
    That's right," she said, irritated by the undertone of superiority in his voice.
  549. roadside
    edge of a way or road or path
    The police car must have been hidden near the intersection in a roadside ditch when she barreled through the stop sign.
  550. looking
    appearing to be as specified
    "Good thinking," Maisey said, looking around the school yard for authority figures.
  551. get back
    recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
    He'll get back to me, I trust him."
  552. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
    "Why?"
    "I ran the tags on this vehicle, and apparently its owner, a Mr. Jacob Dunkin, hasn't been paying child support.
  553. gun
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity
    "Fat Burger is really gunning for you, Maze.
  554. earn
    acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
    They said she was lazy, stubborn, and out of touch with the real world, for expecting a car without earning it.
  555. helping
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
    If Burger or one of the faculty stooges see you in my car, they'll think that I'm helping you avoid punishment or something.
  556. hooks
    large strong hand (as of a fighter)
    If fat Burger got his hooks into me, I would have been in his office, forever.
  557. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    Then the Neon didn't seem so bad, compared to her bike.
  558. closed
    not open
    She closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of a bid that Big Billy Bib might accept.
  559. earned
    gained or acquired
    Maisey argued this point by saying that her academics had earned her the privilege of her own car.
  560. lit
    provided with artificial light
    The fuel indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE light lit up on the control panel.
  561. junk
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
    "They're total junk fiends."
  562. min
    a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
    Use my car but be back here in 30-45 min.
  563. mom
    informal terms for a mother
    To help support himself and his mom, because his dad was a fuckin' deadbeat.
  564. everyday
    commonplace and ordinary
    Maisey rode her bike to and from school, everyday.
  565. dog
    a canine domesticated by man since prehistoric times
    A thin brown blanket covered with dog hair was spread across it.
  566. item
    a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
    He waited like that as Officer Hudson organized the personal items of Maisey and Laura on the hood in front of him.
  567. hair
    a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
    A thin brown blanket covered with dog hair was spread across it.
  568. chill
    coldness due to a cold environment
    Let's go to my car, and just chill.
  569. mushroom
    mushrooms and related fleshy fungi
    Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
  570. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    And if she was late, she'd receive 30 minutes detention.
  571. slack
    not tense or taut
    Keep telling the truth, and I will cut you slack.
  572. split
    separate into parts or portions
    The officers split up to search Ricky's car:
    Officer Mc Laglen was responsible for the personal items on the hood.
  573. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
    She thought her parents were old school strict, rigid, and cheap.
  574. sock
    hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
    She pushed and poked at Maisey's body, her socks, her crotch, her pants pockets, her bra.
  575. luckily
    by good fortune
    Luckily, it was not affecting her breathing.
  576. buy it
    be killed or die;
    But if she wanted a car, she'd have to buy it herself.
  577. open
    affording free passage or access
    "I want a test drive," she said and tried opening the drivers door.
  578. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    "Why?"
    "Can't explain it right now."
  579. stomach
    enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
    "Down on your stomachs, now!
  580. lock up
    secure by locking
    If I got locked up and released tomorrow, my parents would beat me with a fuckin' belt.
  581. tank
    a large vessel for holding gases or liquids
    And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
  582. load
    weight to be borne or conveyed
    She almost saw me loading cash from my locker to my backpack."
  583. away
    at a distance in space or time
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  584. argue
    have a disagreement about something
    Maisey argued this point by saying that her academics had earned her the privilege of her own car.
  585. might
    physical strength
    She closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of a bid that Big Billy Bib might accept.
  586. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
    Laura struck the steering wheel with both her palms.
  587. own
    belonging to or on behalf of a specified person
    If she purchased it successfully, she'd have her own car, for the very first time.
  588. hated
    treated with contempt
    She had her bike and hated it with a passion.
  589. belt
    a band to tie or buckle around the body
    Maisey and Laura had their seat belts fastened and were all set to go.
  590. tapped
    in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
    "Please step out of the car and stand here by the hood," he tapped his fingers above the left wheel well.
  591. suspension
    the act of hanging something from above so it moves freely
    But if you still fail to do as you're told, I am going to principal Burger to recommend an in-school suspension effective immediately.
  592. rusty
    covered with or consisting of an oxide coating
    Riding it was always a grind because of its rusty chain and single speed.
  593. calling
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
    Principal Burger will be calling for you."
  594. see through
    perceive the true nature of
    Make sure you can't be seen through the windshield."
  595. box
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    If she rooted around for it in the glove box, more illicit stuff might be uncovered, because this was Rick's car and he did sell drugs from here.
  596. lock
    a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
    It was locked.
  597. incline
    lower or bend, as in a nod or bow
    She was inclined to pay $2000, and not a nickel more, since this a liquidation event. "$2000.
  598. answer
    a statement made to reply to a question or criticism
    Her answer was: no.
  599. purchasing
    the act of buying
    If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
  600. uncovered
    not covered with clothing
    If she rooted around for it in the glove box, more illicit stuff might be uncovered, because this was Rick's car and he did sell drugs from here.
  601. fix
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    It needs to be fixed or else you'll have a flat soon."
  602. half
    one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
    Ricky was at her house within a half hour of her phone call, so that they could talk business.
  603. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  604. arrest
    take into custody
    Possibly arrested.
  605. probably
    with considerable certainty; without much doubt
    She thought Big Billy Bob would sell the Golf at the first chance he got, despite her attractive cash offering, because he probably didn't believe that she could pay him.
  606. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
    The backseat smell like fresh urine, and the plexi-glass partition was spackled with dried spit and snot.
  607. personal
    concerning an individual or his or her private life
    Eventually, after a fierce argument over the right to her personal privacy, she'd give in to Burger who would threaten to call her parents and explain the situation to them.
  608. ticket
    a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
    If you hadn't sparked that joint, we'd be at Billy Bob's right now, with nothing but a traffic ticket.
  609. cut
    separate with or as if with an instrument
    She'd sell Adderall, pay Ricky his cut of the profit, and save the rest of it to buy a car.
  610. all
    entirely or completely
    "All right," she said.
  611. helpful
    providing assistance or serving a useful function
    "The more helpful you are with me, the more you help yourself.
  612. mellow
    having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
    "Hey, Laura, before you go, put on the radio, Light FM, something mellow, so I can relax."
  613. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    He forced air into his mouth through the space between his two front teeth.
  614. mirror
    polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  615. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    She told him that she had been burdened by a crappy single-speed bike, since freshman year, and that buying herself a car was her goal.
  616. tag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
    "Why?"
    "I ran the tags on this vehicle, and apparently its owner, a Mr. Jacob Dunkin, hasn't been paying child support.
  617. sicken
    make ill
    Her own response sickened her.
  618. walk away
    go away from
    Miss Chapps began to walk away and over her shoulder she said, "Oh, you will.
  619. react
    show a response to something
    Though, she tried not to over-react as she positioned herself in front of her locker, blocking Miss Chapps's view of the inside.
  620. compartment
    a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
    There wasn't a pill on her person, not even a half a pill rolling around in the front compartment of her green backpack.
  621. all right
    good or acceptable
    "All right," she said.
  622. end up
    finally be or do something
    Because if I end up selling my shit in bulk, I'll make a less money on it, hundreds less.
  623. honest
    marked by truth
    "Maybe our bags and the car won't get searched, if we're honest about the joint," Maisey said.
  624. fiend
    an evil supernatural being
    "They're total junk fiends."
  625. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
    She had successfully negotiated a deal for her first car.
  626. nodding
    having branches or flower heads that bend downward
    "No."
    "Then why were you nodding your head?"
  627. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
    Her priority was buying the Golf quickly so that Big Billy Bob wasn't temped by another offer.
  628. insure
    protect by a contract of reimbursement in case of loss
    Although, if she purchased one on her own, they agreed to help insure it.
  629. clock
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
    Maisey checked the time on a digital clock just above the radio.
  630. outstanding
    of major significance or importance
    She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
  631. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
    To be sure that she would be distracted from my locker.
  632. reasonable
    showing sound judgment
    If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
  633. reliable
    able to be depended on; consistent or steady
    They were her most valuable and reliable customers.
  634. privacy
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
    Eventually, after a fierce argument over the right to her personal privacy, she'd give in to Burger who would threaten to call her parents and explain the situation to them.
  635. giving
    the act of giving
    Maisey read a short note that was written on the index card: Rick, thanks a million for the answers to that math test and for giving me your car keys so I could go smoke a cig.
  636. unit
    a single undivided whole
    The officer looked at it a moment and then radioed for a female patrol unit and a tow truck.
  637. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
    Laura switched an interior overhead light from ON to OFF. "I accidentally left this light on and it killed the battery."
  638. make
    perform or carry out
    "Germans make a fine car."
  639. ball
    an object with a spherical shape
    Big Billy Bob was a sleaze ball, a short, beer-bellied, sleaze ball in a cheap two-piece suit.
  640. blocked
    completely obstructed or closed off
    "I blocked her view of my locker, took the detention slip and tore it in half, right in front of her ugly ass face.
  641. thinking
    endowed with the capacity to reason
    She closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of a bid that Big Billy Bib might accept.
  642. dealing
    method or manner of conduct in relation to others
    She felt her goal was selfish and petty, compared to Rick's most likely motive for drug dealing, which seemed benevolent and justified in her mind.
  643. ownership
    the state of being in possession of something
    "Do you have proof of ownership or registration?"
  644. sold
    disposed of to a purchaser
    "Do you think he's sold the car you want?"
  645. pictured
    represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
    She pictured herself owning the Dodge Neon, the eyesore, as a alternative than riding her bike everywhere she went.
  646. lowering
    the act of causing something to move to a lower level
    "Oh," Laura said, lowering her head.
  647. knowing
    alert and fully informed
    Maisey checked her cell phone for the time. 3:55 P.M. She would arrive at the dealership later than she was expected, knowing that Big Billy Bob would bitch and moan at her for it.
  648. compose
    form the substance of
    Maisey sat in the passengers seat of Laura's car, taking deep breaths, composing herself.
  649. tip
    the extreme end of something, especially something pointed
    Thanks for the tip.
  650. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
    She prayed that Burger would look around the bike racks, notice her damaged bike, and assume that she had got a lift home.
  651. ram
    an adult male sheep
    "Fuck!" she said, ramming her bike into an empty space in the rack.
  652. arguing
    a contentious speech act
    So we shouldn't start arguing with each other.
  653. stand
    be standing; be upright
    Big Billy Bob was shaking hands with a woman who was standing next to a blue Ford Taurus.
  654. open door
    freedom of access
    Officer Mc Laglen was standing with one arm on the top of the open door and the other resting on the hood.
  655. rooted
    absolutely still
    If she rooted around for it in the glove box, more illicit stuff might be uncovered, because this was Rick's car and he did sell drugs from here.
  656. stay
    continue in a place, position, or situation
    So I'll just stay here and lay low."
  657. good
    having desirable or positive qualities
    And you never know who's going to make me a good offer on that car."
  658. lean against
    rest on for support
    She leaned against the backseat, rubbing her face with her hands to relieve stress.
  659. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
    If there is anything in the car that we as law enforcement officers should know about — drugs, weapons — now is the time to tell us.
  660. center
    an area that is in the middle of some larger region
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  661. weighing
    careful consideration
    It had a square, stainless steel weighing platform, and almost perfect accuracy.
  662. hello
    an expression of greeting
    "Hello?"
  663. otherwise
    in another and different manner
    Otherwise, he'd sell the Golf to someone else who couldn't possibly want it as much as she did.
  664. backwards
    in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal
    He began walking backwards away from her.
  665. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
    A devilishly clever idea cropped up in Maisey's mind, one that she believed had a chance of saving herself and Laura from the pains of principal Burger.
  666. irritated
    aroused to impatience or anger
    That's right," she said, irritated by the undertone of superiority in his voice.
  667. pull up
    remove, usually with some force or effort
    She pulled up behind the Golf's rear bumper, put the kickstand down, and dismounted from her bike.
  668. focus on
    center upon
    She focused on what to say to him, once she got there.
  669. business
    the principal activity in one's life to earn money
    Big Billy Bob extended his business card.
  670. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
    If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
  671. placed
    situated in a particular spot or position
    Big Billy Bob smiled and placed his hands on his hips.
  672. faculty
    an inherent cognitive or perceptual power of the mind
    Maisey would be grounded for an entire week, once the faculty notified her parents about disciplinary violations.
  673. thigh
    the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
    It also built muscle in her legs, her thighs grew too big for her skinny jeans.
  674. payment
    the act of giving money in exchange for something
    She felt she should put a down payment on the Golf so that Big Billy Bob would reserve it for her.
  675. speed
    a rate at which something happens
    Riding it was always a grind because of its rusty chain and single speed.
  676. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
    She felt her goal was selfish and petty, compared to Rick's most likely motive for drug dealing, which seemed benevolent and justified in her mind.
  677. nonetheless
    despite anything to the contrary
    Maybe you won't get the exact car you had in mind, but still you'll own a car nonetheless.
  678. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
    Did he believe that he could overestimate the Golf's value, because she was a young first-time car buyer?
  679. chest
    the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
    "Wait...Let me think," Maisey said and folded her arm across her chest.
  680. fixed
    unmoving
    It needs to be fixed or else you'll have a flat soon."
  681. arrive
    reach a destination
    Arriving late to school, getting a Saturday detention, and being grounded for a week would be totally justified in her mind.
  682. sharing
    unselfishly willing to partake with others
    They took a ride in his car, sharing a joint.
  683. can
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink, etc.
    That's when I can pay you."
  684. convincing
    causing one to believe the truth of something
    "Thanks for convincing me to hide, Laura.
  685. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
    "Promise to hold her for me until 3:30 this afternoon.
  686. feel
    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
    She felt she should put a down payment on the Golf so that Big Billy Bob would reserve it for her.
  687. but
    and nothing more
    But she didn't have enough money on her to do that.
  688. exactly
    indicating preciseness
    You'll know exactly what's going with the car.
  689. poke
    thrust abruptly
    She pushed and poked at Maisey's body, her socks, her crotch, her pants pockets, her bra.
  690. get down
    lower (one's body) as by kneeling
    Get down!
  691. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    Liquidation event.
  692. opened
    not sealed or having been unsealed
    Maisey opened the drivers side door of Ricky's black Acura Integra, grabbed his keys from the seat, and released the trunk, so that Laura could collect his scale and the little plastic baggies.
  693. step out
    go outside a room or building for a short period of time
    "Please step out of the car and stand here by the hood," he tapped his fingers above the left wheel well.
  694. packing
    the enclosure of something in a package or box
    Maisey finished packing her money into her green backpack and then shut her locker door.
  695. lean
    incline or bend from a vertical position
    "Lean yourself over the center consol and on to the passengers seat.
  696. month
    one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
    It'd be her fifth detention in one month, which would result in a Saturday detention.
  697. hit
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    "Hit up the chess club and the debate team," he said.
  698. happen
    come to pass
    She wouldn't let this happen by reminding him that his "liquidation sale" should be reflected in the prices of his cars. "3100 feel high to me," she said.
  699. hate
    the emotion of intense dislike
    She had her bike and hated it with a passion.
  700. forever
    for a limitless time
    If fat Burger got his hooks into me, I would have been in his office, forever.
  701. borrow
    get temporarily
    It wasn't something he usually let other people borrow freely and then return to him.
  702. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
    Oh, and before that bitch gave me my detention slip, she was like, sneaking up behind me.
  703. width
    the extent of something from side to side
    Spread your feet shoulder-width apart."
  704. avoid
    stay away from
    If Burger or one of the faculty stooges see you in my car, they'll think that I'm helping you avoid punishment or something.
  705. be quiet
    refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
    "We must be quiet and still.
  706. damaged
    harmed or injured or spoiled
    She prayed that Burger would look around the bike racks, notice her damaged bike, and assume that she had got a lift home.
  707. once
    on one occasion
    Once her parents knew about it, they'd ground her for a whole week.
  708. hug
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
  709. rely on
    put trust in with confidence
    And since Maisey's bike was out of commission by a flat tire, she relied on Laura for transportation.
  710. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    They said she was lazy, stubborn, and out of touch with the real world, for expecting a car without earning it.
  711. miss
    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
    He had two teeth missing.
  712. justify
    show to be right by providing proof
    Arriving late to school, getting a Saturday detention, and being grounded for a week would be totally justified in her mind.
  713. woo
    seek someone's favor
    Maisey had to woo him with an enticing offer.
  714. tried
    tested and proved to be reliable
    "I want a test drive," she said and tried opening the drivers door.
  715. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    "I'm not interested," Maisey said.
  716. headache
    pain in the head
    Laura searched the glove box and found maps of several states, a bottle of headache medication, and an unused condom.
  717. rubbing
    effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
    She leaned against the backseat, rubbing her face with her hands to relieve stress.
  718. find
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    She found the one she wanted, a Volkswagen Golf MK 1 Cabriolet.
  719. grunt
    issue a low, animal-like noise
    Big Billy Bob grunted as though he didn't respect her word.
  720. close in
    advance or converge on
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 4:00 P.M., the dealership would be closed in three hours.
  721. listening
    the act of hearing attentively
    "I should be at Big Billy Bob's right now paying for this car I want," Maisey said, staring at the gray ceiling of Laura's car, listening for music.
  722. tearing
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
    "Fuck you," Maisey said, tearing the detention slip in half.
  723. puff
    a short light gust of air
    Puff this joint and think of me — Luv, Angie.
  724. sized
    having a specified size
    Big Billy Bob's was probably less than five miles down the road, and her money was going to be sized because she couldn't say where she got it, without incriminating herself or Laura.
  725. academic
    associated with an educational institution
    Maisey argued this point by saying that her academics had earned her the privilege of her own car.
  726. Tell
    a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
    Laura said, "Tell Ricky that he'll be happy tomorrow when he gets it back along with a fat wad of cash."
  727. listen
    hear with intention
    "No. Listen, Maze, I've got a ton of drugs in my handbag, so if Burger sees me and you together, with a scale and shit.
  728. stuff
    the tangible substance that goes into a physical object
    "Okay, Laura, the stuff you need is in Ricky's trunk.
  729. dismount
    alight from (a horse)
    She pulled up behind the Golf's rear bumper, put the kickstand down, and dismounted from her bike.
  730. wind up
    coil the spring of a device by turning a stem
    You're all wound up.
  731. wanted
    desired or wished for or sought
    She found the one she wanted, a Volkswagen Golf MK 1 Cabriolet.
  732. behind
    in or to or toward the rear
    She pulled up behind the Golf's rear bumper, put the kickstand down, and dismounted from her bike.
  733. sit in
    attend as a visitor
    Maisey sat in the passengers seat of Laura's car, taking deep breaths, composing herself.
  734. arrive at
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
    Maisey checked her cell phone for the time. 3:55 P.M. She would arrive at the dealership later than she was expected, knowing that Big Billy Bob would bitch and moan at her for it.
  735. break
    destroy the integrity of
    She hated Miss Chapps because Miss Chapps never cut her a break, not once.
  736. lay out
    lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
    He studied the narcotics that he had laid out on the hood.
  737. door
    a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
    "I want a test drive," she said and tried opening the drivers door.
  738. dove
    any of numerous small pigeons
    It was a dove-white soft top convertible with gray leather interior.
  739. chew
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    If she was discovered by Principal Burger, he'd walk her to his office, and then chew her out for avoiding him and disrespecting Miss Chapps.
  740. Kelly
    United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
    "You've researched this car on the net, done price comparisons, checked the resale value in Kelly's?"
  741. straight
    having no deviations
    He better be straight up and fair.
  742. intensely
    in an extreme manner
    Maisey stared intensely at them in the rearview mirror.
  743. anticipation
    the act of predicting, as by reasoning about the future
    She took another hit from the joint, exhaling through her nose, trying to release inner tension that had built up from the anticipation of buying her first car, the Golf.
  744. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
    Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
  745. tow
    drag behind
    The officer looked at it a moment and then radioed for a female patrol unit and a tow truck.
  746. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    She found the one she wanted, a Volkswagen Golf MK 1 Cabriolet.
  747. gum
    any of various substances that exude from certain plants
    If you blow me off, I promise you that every Saturday for the next month, you will be removing old gum off of desk bottoms with a wood chisel along side the janitor.
  748. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  749. affecting
    arousing emotion
    Luckily, it was not affecting her breathing.
  750. on the spot
    at the place in question; there
    Someone who could pay him, on the spot.
  751. gently
    in a gentle manner
    She was breathing very gently so that the dog hair wouldn't enter her nose.
  752. super
    a caretaker for an apartment house
    Super fucked.
  753. mind
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings
    Arriving late to school, getting a Saturday detention, and being grounded for a week would be totally justified in her mind.
  754. fill up
    become full
    And if all went well, she'd pay for the car, fill up its gas tank, then drive to Ricky's house to give him a big hug and kiss, thanking him for all his help.
  755. seizing
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
    I'm seizing all your money as proceeds of a crime.
  756. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
    Maisey was silent as she watched Officer Mc Laglen slip on thick sturdy gloves.
  757. belly
    the region of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
    Big Billy Bob was a sleaze ball, a short, beer-bellied, sleaze ball in a cheap two-piece suit.
  758. dash
    run or move very quickly
    Then she put her cell phone on the dash, waiting and hoping that Ricky would come through for her on this one.
  759. fold
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    "Wait...Let me think," Maisey said and folded her arm across her chest.
  760. burden
    weight to be carried or borne
    She was positive she'd receive her fifth 30 minute detention of the month, the one that would burden her with a Saturday detention.
  761. get off
    leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
    "I have to get off campus, as soon as fucking possible."
  762. punishment
    the act of imposing a penalty
    If Burger or one of the faculty stooges see you in my car, they'll think that I'm helping you avoid punishment or something.
  763. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    She closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of a bid that Big Billy Bib might accept.
  764. common sense
    sound practical judgment
    He'd use common sense to conclude that she and Maisey had teamed up to sell drugs.
  765. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    Then she could quit using her bike as transportation, after three long painful years of it.
  766. top
    the upper part of anything
    It was a dove-white soft top convertible with gray leather interior.
  767. hidden
    not accessible to view
    She had hidden the bulk of her cash in her locker at school, away from her parents.
  768. quit
    put an end to a state or an activity
    Then she could quit using her bike as transportation, after three long painful years of it.
  769. write on
    write about a particular topic
    Maisey read a short note that was written on the index card: Rick, thanks a million for the answers to that math test and for giving me your car keys so I could go smoke a cig.
  770. handed
    having or involving the use of hands
    She wrote her cell number on another one of his business cards and then handed it to him.
  771. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
    There were FOR SALE signs on the windshields of two dozen cars.
  772. eyes
    opinion or judgment
    Big Billy Bob glanced at her bike and then shifted his eyes to look into hers.
  773. loose
    not affixed
    Maybe he'll just write us a citation for the joint and then cut us loose."
  774. dollar
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
    She felt duped out of atleast two hundred dollars.
  775. engine
    motor that converts energy into work or motion
    The fuel indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE light lit up on the control panel.
  776. campus
    a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
    "I have to get off campus, as soon as fucking possible."
  777. expel
    eliminate
    Expelled from school.
  778. junior
    including or intended for youthful persons
    She cared about the Golf, because she has been wanting a car of her own ever since she had got her drivers license over a year ago, during her junior year.
  779. try
    make an effort or attempt
    "I want a test drive," she said and tried opening the drivers door.
  780. pick
    look for and gather
    Miss Chapps bent over to pick up the two halves of the detention slip.
  781. get through
    succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
    But she couldn't get through to him.
  782. finger
    any of the terminal members of the hand
    Maisey turned her head and pointed her finger at the glove box, hoping when Laura got it open there wouldn't be a fat sack of week inside.
  783. connected
    joined or linked together
    She was a fellow drug peddler, who was connected to Ricky's supply line.
  784. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
    She took a set of keys from his other hand, got into the car, and drove off the lot.
  785. accuracy
    the quality of being near to the true value
    It had a square, stainless steel weighing platform, and almost perfect accuracy.
  786. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    Maisey complied so that the search would end as soon as possible.
  787. buyer
    a person who buys
    Did he believe that he could overestimate the Golf's value, because she was a young first-time car buyer?
  788. deep
    having great spatial extension downward or inward
    "Best consider yourself: in deep deep trouble.
  789. asking
    the verbal act of requesting
    "What are you asking for her," Maisey said.
    "3100."
  790. pick up
    take and lift upward
    Miss Chapps bent over to pick up the two halves of the detention slip.
  791. left hand
    the hand that is on the left side of the body
    She used her left hand to secure the position of Maisey's hands.
  792. pursuing
    following in order to overtake or capture
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  793. identical
    being the exact same one
    Their charges, identical.
  794. light up
    ignite
    The fuel indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE light lit up on the control panel.
  795. felt
    a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
    She felt she should put a down payment on the Golf so that Big Billy Bob would reserve it for her.
  796. come
    move toward, travel toward
    It was then she heard the voice of Miss Chapps, her homeroom teacher, coming from behind her.
  797. agitated
    physically disturbed or set in motion
    It'll make us look agitated, suspicious of more than just smoking pot."
  798. lazy
    disinclined to work or exertion
    They said she was lazy, stubborn, and out of touch with the real world, for expecting a car without earning it.
  799. gray
    of an achromatic color intermediate between white and black
    It was a dove-white soft top convertible with gray leather interior.
  800. sweet
    having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
    This is totally sweet!
  801. Best
    Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
    "Best consider yourself: in deep deep trouble.
  802. block
    obstruct
    Though, she tried not to over-react as she positioned herself in front of her locker, blocking Miss Chapps's view of the inside.
  803. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
    Her bike embarrassed her.
  804. move
    change location
    "Billy Bob?" Maisey said, moving to exit the building.
  805. smiling
    a facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
    And it was plain to see Big Billy Bob knew that, judging by the way he was smiling at her.
  806. inspect
    look over carefully
    Officer Hudson was inspecting the interior and the trunk.
  807. bad
    having undesirable or negative qualities
    Then the Neon didn't seem so bad, compared to her bike.
  808. suspicion
    an impression that something might be the case
    Then principal Burger would most likely search her locker, because Miss Chapps had probably told him to, under the suspicion that Maisey was hiding something illegal in there.
  809. demanding
    requiring more than usually expected or thought due
    Was it Ricky demanding to know what the hell she was doing with his car?
  810. violation
    an act that disregards an agreement or a right
    Maisey would be grounded for an entire week, once the faculty notified her parents about disciplinary violations.
  811. using
    an act that exploits or victimizes someone
    Then she could quit using her bike as transportation, after three long painful years of it.
  812. another
    an additional or different one
    She wrote her cell number on another one of his business cards and then handed it to him.
  813. tension
    the action of stretching something tight
    She took another hit from the joint, exhaling through her nose, trying to release inner tension that had built up from the anticipation of buying her first car, the Golf.
  814. though
    (postpositive) however
    Big Billy Bob grunted as though he didn't respect her word.
  815. urgent
    compelling immediate action
    The voice of the school secretary came over the PA: Principal Burger to your office for an urgent phone call.
  816. hip
    either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
    Big Billy Bob smiled and placed his hands on his hips.
  817. sir
    term of address for a man
    "Yes sir."
  818. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
    "What are you asking for her," Maisey said.
    "3100."
  819. five
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
    "This is number five, this month.
  820. road
    an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
    "Let's settle up and get you on the road."
  821. teeth
    the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
    He had two teeth missing.
  822. attendance
    the act of being present at a meeting or event
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  823. excite
    act as a stimulant
    I'm excited!
  824. tint
    a variation or slightly different shade of a color
    She saw Ricky's car, a black Acura Integra with dark tinted windows.
  825. tremble
    move quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    She was trembling noticeably from stress or fear, a filmy sweat had developed on her skin.
  826. problem
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    We've got another big fuckin' problem.
  827. being
    the state or fact of existing
    Maisey didn't care about serving the detentions or being grounding.
  828. ringing
    the sound of a bell ringing
    It was then her cell phone began ringing.
  829. let go
    release, as from one's grip
    Let's go to my car, and just chill.
  830. fine
    free from impurities
    "Germans make a fine car."
  831. proceeds
    the income or profit arising from a transaction
    I'm seizing all your money as proceeds of a crime.
  832. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
    He cleared his throat and spit on the ground beside him.
  833. think of
    devise or invent
    She closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of a bid that Big Billy Bib might accept.
  834. white
    being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness
    It was a dove-white soft top convertible with gray leather interior.
  835. coming
    of the relatively near future
    It was then she heard the voice of Miss Chapps, her homeroom teacher, coming from behind her.
  836. delayed
    not as far along as normal in development
    She moved her cell phone from her pocket, checking the time. 4:10 P.M. Should she call him explaining her delayed?
  837. ditch
    a long narrow excavation in the earth
    The police car must have been hidden near the intersection in a roadside ditch when she barreled through the stop sign.
  838. definitely
    without question and beyond doubt
    She was a high school senior, so she should be enjoying herself, hanging out with her friends, partying, and definitely not working a crap job to buy a car that should have been given to her.
  839. loud
    characterized by sound of great volume or intensity
    Think out loud.
  840. less
    a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
    Because if I end up selling my shit in bulk, I'll make a less money on it, hundreds less.
  841. a few
    more than one but indefinitely small in number
    Let's stay put for a few minutes.
  842. moan
    an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
    Maisey checked her cell phone for the time. 3:55 P.M. She would arrive at the dealership later than she was expected, knowing that Big Billy Bob would bitch and moan at her for it.
  843. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    Standard procedure?
  844. expect
    regard something as probable or likely
    She should never have expected him to promise her a thing, without a down payment.
  845. interested
    showing curiosity or fascination or concern
    "I'm not interested," Maisey said.
  846. legs
    staying power
    It also built muscle in her legs, her thighs grew too big for her skinny jeans.
  847. supply
    circulate or distribute or equip with
    Ricky sympathized with her cause and offered a supply of Adderall pills to sell.
  848. each
    separately for every person or thing
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  849. lay
    put into a certain place
    You should chill here, no, climb onto the backseat and lay flat, in case he comes looking for you on the lot."
  850. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
    She resented Laura's request because Ricky probably had a very good reason why he didn't want Laura using his scale, which he loved.
  851. end
    either extremity of something that has length
    Because if I end up selling my shit in bulk, I'll make a less money on it, hundreds less.
  852. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
    She thought her parents were old school strict, rigid, and cheap.
  853. repeatedly
    several time
    She lifted her head to look at Laura, who had inserted the ignition key and was turning it repeatedly.
  854. run out
    use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
    "You saying we might run out of gas or just conk out at any second?"
  855. hesitate
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
    She hesitated opening her handbag in front of the officer because he might see her drugs.
  856. eye
    the organ of sight
    Big Billy Bob glanced at her bike and then shifted his eyes to look into hers.
  857. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
    Calm yourself.
  858. completely
    with everything necessary
    "Yes! Completely.
  859. crystal
    a solid having a highly regular atomic structure
    Am I crystal clear?"
  860. once again
    anew
    Once again, the voice of the school secretary came over the PA: Maisey Duncan to principal Burger's office, right now.
  861. week
    any period of seven consecutive days
    Once her parents knew about it, they'd ground her for a whole week.
  862. must
    a necessary or essential thing
    Everything must go," she said to herself.
  863. dad
    an informal term for a father
    To help support himself and his mom, because his dad was a fuckin' deadbeat.
  864. feel like
    have an inclination for something or some activity
    "You still feel like waiting," Laura said.
  865. product
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    She had no product for sale and no time for other people's needs.
  866. jam
    press tightly together or cram
    "I got a gun here, jammed under the drivers seat!"
  867. insert
    introduce
    She lifted her head to look at Laura, who had inserted the ignition key and was turning it repeatedly.
  868. grind
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    Once her parents knew about it, they'd ground her for a whole week.
  869. build up
    enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages
    She took another hit from the joint, exhaling through her nose, trying to release inner tension that had built up from the anticipation of buying her first car, the Golf.
  870. possibly
    to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means
    Otherwise, he'd sell the Golf to someone else who couldn't possibly want it as much as she did.
  871. way
    how something is done or how it happens
    And it was plain to see Big Billy Bob knew that, judging by the way he was smiling at her.
  872. label
    a brief description given for purposes of identification
    Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
  873. again and again
    repeatedly
    "I'd call him again and again, explaining what's going on," Laura said.
  874. swimming
    the act of swimming
    A waitressing position or a cashier at a clothing store or lifeguarding at a swimming pool — each job would hamper her high school experience.
  875. line
    a length between two points
    She was a fellow drug peddler, who was connected to Ricky's supply line.
  876. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
    She closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of a bid that Big Billy Bib might accept.
  877. control
    power to direct or determine
    The faster you get Ricky's scale, the faster we'll leave for Big Billy Bob's."
    "I can't control him, Laura.
  878. nothing
    in no respect; to no degree
    Nothing fancy.
  879. female
    of the sex that produces eggs from which offspring develop
    The officer looked at it a moment and then radioed for a female patrol unit and a tow truck.
  880. guarantee
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen
    She felt that a phone call wouldn't guarantee her the car.
  881. price
    the amount of money needed to purchase something
    She wouldn't let this happen by reminding him that his "liquidation sale" should be reflected in the prices of his cars. "3100 feel high to me," she said.
  882. happening
    an event that happens
    So that's not happening.
  883. damp
    slightly wet
    Her palms were damp with sweat.
  884. tooth
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates
    He had two teeth missing.
  885. nose
    the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
    She was breathing very gently so that the dog hair wouldn't enter her nose.
  886. connect
    fasten or put together two or more pieces
    She was a fellow drug peddler, who was connected to Ricky's supply line.
  887. wheel
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
    Laura struck the steering wheel with both her palms.
  888. superiority
    the quality of being better than someone or something
    That's right," she said, irritated by the undertone of superiority in his voice.
  889. blow
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    That's blows."
  890. tore
    commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
    "I blocked her view of my locker, took the detention slip and tore it in half, right in front of her ugly ass face.
  891. petty
    small and of little importance
    She felt her goal was selfish and petty, compared to Rick's most likely motive for drug dealing, which seemed benevolent and justified in her mind.
  892. proof
    any evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
    She knew it was needed as proof that the car wasn't stolen.
  893. or else
    in place of, or as an alternative to
    It needs to be fixed or else you'll have a flat soon."
  894. soon
    in the near future
    It needs to be fixed or else you'll have a flat soon."
  895. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
    Jump in the backseat and hide yourself.
  896. flash
    emit a brief burst of light
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  897. pointed
    having a point
    Maisey turned her head and pointed her finger at the glove box, hoping when Laura got it open there wouldn't be a fat sack of week inside.
  898. guided
    subject to guidance or control especially after launching
    Officer Mc Laglen stood her up and guided her to his patrol car.
  899. substantial
    real; having a material or factual existence
    "Still nothing substantial, sir.
  900. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
    It'll make us look agitated, suspicious of more than just smoking pot."
  901. status
    the condition or someone or something at a particular time
    Two hours and eighteen minutes until closing time at Big Billy Bob's. She wondered why he hadn't called to update her on the Golf's status.
  902. switch
    device for making or breaking the connections in a circuit
    Laura switched an interior overhead light from ON to OFF. "I accidentally left this light on and it killed the battery."
  903. moving
    in motion
    "Billy Bob?" Maisey said, moving to exit the building.
  904. nobody
    no person or no one
    Here my situation: if I don't get to this party, I'll be up shit creek with a load of hard drugs with nobody to sell them to.
  905. better
    superior to another in excellence or quality or desirability
    He better be straight up and fair.
  906. lowered
    below the surround or below the normal position
    Let's see your I.D." Laura lowered her head and didn't say a thing.
  907. package
    a wrapped container
    Officer Mc Laglen rummaged through her handbag and found — a drug ledger, Rick's scale, the small plastic baggies, Oxycontin (300 pills), Mushrooms (2oz), Marihuana (4oz) — each narcotic was labeled and packaged for resale.
  908. people
    any group of human beings collectively
    How many people would show up for this liquidation event?
  909. selfish
    concerned chiefly with your own advantage
    She felt her goal was selfish and petty, compared to Rick's most likely motive for drug dealing, which seemed benevolent and justified in her mind.
  910. twice
    two times
    Maisey agreed to do this without thinking twice about it.
  911. observing
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
    "Okay, ladies," Officer Mc Laglen said, observing his fellow officer positioning Laura to be patted down.
  912. panel
    sheet that forms a distinct section of something
    The fuel indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE light lit up on the control panel.
  913. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
    She leaned against the backseat, rubbing her face with her hands to relieve stress.
  914. face
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin
    "I blocked her view of my locker, took the detention slip and tore it in half, right in front of her ugly ass face.
  915. hour
    a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
    Ricky was at her house within a half hour of her phone call, so that they could talk business.
  916. sit up
    change to an upright sitting position
    Laura sat up and tried starting her car again.
  917. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
    "I should be at Big Billy Bob's right now paying for this car I want," Maisey said, staring at the gray ceiling of Laura's car, listening for music.
  918. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
    He better be straight up and fair.
  919. shrug
    raise shoulders to show one doesn't know or care about something
    Maisey accepted the consequences of her actions and then shrugged them off.
  920. ceiling
    the overhead upper surface of a covered space
    "I should be at Big Billy Bob's right now paying for this car I want," Maisey said, staring at the gray ceiling of Laura's car, listening for music.
  921. steal
    take without the owner's consent
    She knew it was needed as proof that the car wasn't stolen.
  922. work out
    find the solution to or understand the meaning of
    Maisey had to convince Big Billy Bob that she could pay him, that their deal was alive, that everything would work out as planned.
  923. hundred
    ten 10s
    She felt duped out of atleast two hundred dollars.
  924. clutch
    take hold of; grab
    Miss Chapps clutched Maisey by her wrist.
  925. dropping
    coming down freely under the influence of gravity
    You won't have to waste time dropping me off, just to straight to Billy Bob's. Look at it that way."
  926. ultimately
    as the end result of a succession or process
    She had this wild notion that the Dodge Neon would ultimately be her car, and this made her absolutely steamed.
  927. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  928. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    She resented Laura's request because Ricky probably had a very good reason why he didn't want Laura using his scale, which he loved.
  929. weight
    the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
    But I need his scale for this party so I can weight out product and not get ripped off.
  930. before
    at or in the front
    "Better get to school, before you're late."
  931. on the road
    travelling about
    "Let's settle up and get you on the road."
  932. sack
    a bag made of paper or plastic for holding purchases
    Maisey turned her head and pointed her finger at the glove box, hoping when Laura got it open there wouldn't be a fat sack of week inside.
  933. entire
    constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
    Maisey would be grounded for an entire week, once the faculty notified her parents about disciplinary violations.
  934. requested
    asked for
    She requested to speak with principal Burger, once the school secretary was on the line.
  935. total
    the whole amount
    "They're total junk fiends."
  936. two weeks
    a period of fourteen consecutive days
    That's two weeks of being grounded, maybe more.
  937. banner
    long strip of cloth or paper for decoration or advertising
    Maisey was riding her bike to school when she stopped to read a banner in front of Big Billy Bob's New & Used Car Dealership.
  938. times
    a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
    Worst of all: riding her bike made her sweat and smell at inconvenient times, like during a night out, en rout to a party, when she had on make-up and nice clothes.
  939. shut
    move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
    Maisey finished packing her money into her green backpack and then shut her locker door.
  940. run
    move fast by using one's feet
    "She runs great," he said.
  941. spark
    a small fragment of a burning substance
    If you hadn't sparked that joint, we'd be at Billy Bob's right now, with nothing but a traffic ticket.
  942. breath
    the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
    And principal fat Burger and that bitch are out to get me —"
    "Maze, take a breath.
  943. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
    "Fuck you," Maisey said, tearing the detention slip in half.
  944. rest
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
    She'd sell Adderall, pay Ricky his cut of the profit, and save the rest of it to buy a car.
  945. Jacob
    son of Isaac
    "Why?"
    "I ran the tags on this vehicle, and apparently its owner, a Mr. Jacob Dunkin, hasn't been paying child support.
  946. bid
    propose a payment
    If she made a reasonable bid for the Golf, and it was rejected, she would be really bummed, but pleased with her effort toward purchasing her first car.
  947. finished
    ended or brought to an end
    Maisey finished packing her money into her green backpack and then shut her locker door.
  948. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    She pictured herself owning the Dodge Neon, the eyesore, as a alternative than riding her bike everywhere she went.
  949. support
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
    "Why?"
    "I ran the tags on this vehicle, and apparently its owner, a Mr. Jacob Dunkin, hasn't been paying child support.
  950. remainder
    something left after other parts have been taken away
    Or worse: if there weren't other cars left to sell, I could be stuck with her bike until for the remainder of senior year!
  951. soften
    make soft or softer
    She'd apologize for being late and show him the money to soften him up.
  952. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
    Big Billy Bob introduced himself to Maisey at the front of the Golf.
  953. much as
    in a similar way
    Otherwise, he'd sell the Golf to someone else who couldn't possibly want it as much as she did.
  954. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
    They said she was lazy, stubborn, and out of touch with the real world, for expecting a car without earning it.
  955. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    Ricky was her Adderall supplier, his last name was irrelevant to their business relationship, so it was never a topic of conversation.
  956. Light
    a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
    "Hey, Laura, before you go, put on the radio, Light FM, something mellow, so I can relax."
  957. produce
    bring forth or yield
    She lighted the joint, dragged on it a few times, producing a steady burn.
  958. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
    He forced air into his mouth through the space between his two front teeth.
  959. opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
    "I want a test drive," she said and tried opening the drivers door.
  960. agreed
    united by being of the same opinion
    Although, if she purchased one on her own, they agreed to help insure it.
  961. hold up
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    "Hold up.
  962. beef
    meat from an adult domestic bovine
    Hopefully he'll settle his beef with me over the phone, she thought.
  963. creek
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
    Here my situation: if I don't get to this party, I'll be up shit creek with a load of hard drugs with nobody to sell them to.
  964. other than
    in another and different manner
    "A few marihuana stems and seeds, but nothing else other than that, so far."
  965. second
    coming next after the first in position in space or time
    "You saying we might run out of gas or just conk out at any second?"
  966. body
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
    But she liked its body design, the silver-colored 'VW' logo, centered on its grille.
  967. both
    equally or alike
    Laura struck the steering wheel with both her palms.
  968. dried
    not still wet
    The backseat smell like fresh urine, and the plexi-glass partition was spackled with dried spit and snot.
  969. rest on
    be based on; of theories and claims, for example
    Officer Mc Laglen was standing with one arm on the top of the open door and the other resting on the hood.
  970. responsible for
    being the agent or cause
    The officers split up to search Ricky's car:
    Officer Mc Laglen was responsible for the personal items on the hood.
  971. rely
    have confidence or faith in
    And since Maisey's bike was out of commission by a flat tire, she relied on Laura for transportation.
  972. worse
    inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
    Or worse: if there weren't other cars left to sell, I could be stuck with her bike until for the remainder of senior year!
  973. fastened
    firmly closed or secured
    Maisey and Laura had their seat belts fastened and were all set to go.
  974. letting
    property that is leased or rented out or let
    "Ricky is letting me use his car," she said.
  975. attractive
    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
    She thought Big Billy Bob would sell the Golf at the first chance he got, despite her attractive cash offering, because he probably didn't believe that she could pay him.
  976. calmly
    in a sedate manner
    He walked calmly to his car and got inside it.
  977. kiss
    touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
    They were parked in front of her house when she kissed Rick's cheek, thanking him for agreeing to help her.
  978. by the way
    introducing a different topic; in point of fact
    And it was plain to see Big Billy Bob knew that, judging by the way he was smiling at her.
  979. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
    She assumed that Officer Mc Laglen was entering Rick's license plate code into a police computer database, searching for criminal history or outstanding warrants.
  980. morning
    the time period between dawn and noon
    On the morning Maisey stopped by Big Billy Bob's she had earned — $2100 — because Rick was right: the members of the chess and debate teams were total brainiac tweakers.
  981. confident
    having or marked by assurance
    Don't worry about your friend —"
    Maisey nodded at him, feeling better about this shitty situation, and confident that officer Mc Laglen would be fair with them.
  982. few
    a small number of the persons or things being discussed
    Let's stay put for a few minutes.
  983. book
    an object consisting of a number of pages bound together
    Some books?
  984. look into
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
    Big Billy Bob glanced at her bike and then shifted his eyes to look into hers.
  985. notice
    the act of paying attention
    She prayed that Burger would look around the bike racks, notice her damaged bike, and assume that she had got a lift home.
  986. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
    Big Billy Bob extended his business card.
  987. forced
    forced or compelled
    He forced air into his mouth through the space between his two front teeth.
  988. twenty
    the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
    I'll be there in twenty minutes."
  989. guess
    expect, believe, or suppose
    He could have forgotten to call, I guess.
  990. embarrass
    cause to feel self-conscious
    Her bike embarrassed her.
  991. friend
    a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
    By her senior year, all of her friends had a drivers license and car.
  992. fourteen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
    She checked the time on her cell phone. 8:46 A.M. Attendance for first period homeroom would begin in fourteen minutes.
  993. to be sure
    admittedly
    To be sure that she would be distracted from my locker.
  994. planted
    set in the soil for growth
    Maisey lay on her stomach, handcuffed, with Officer Mc Laglen's knee planted in her back.
  995. lap
    the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
    She looked at Laura who was sitting in silence, her handbag on her lap.
  996. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
    Then Maisey looked in the rearview mirror and saw that a police car was pursuing them, with its overhead lights flashing.
  997. tap
    strike lightly
    "Please step out of the car and stand here by the hood," he tapped his fingers above the left wheel well.
  998. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
    It was a dove-white soft top convertible with gray leather interior.
  999. Down
    English physician who first described Down's syndrome
    "Down on your stomachs, now!
  1000. sixteen
    the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
    "It's left over from my sweet sixteen," she said.
  1001. seize
    take hold of; grab
    I'm seizing all your money as proceeds of a crime.
  1002. position
    the particular part of space occupied by something
    I'll give you a call if I sell the Golf or if I'm in a position to hold it for you.
  1003. serving
    the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
    Maisey didn't care about serving the detentions or being grounding.
  1004. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    Maisey nodded slightly, her silence acknowledged that he was correct about her money.
Created on Wed Dec 02 23:25:43 EST 2009

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