How Green Becomes Wood

"I had a great time!" Sloan said, "I'd linger out my goodbye, but I really can't." After giving Rumy a quick hug goodbye, she hopped into her car and began the drive home. It only took until she couldn't see Rumy and her tiny home in her rearview mirror before the discomfort and anxiety regarding her friend's plan crept back in. It would be fine; she was sure but couldn't help but think of all the horrible stories she had read and been taught about her whole life.

The next day at school, Milo told Xander he had another job interview lined up: over the past little while, he had a few different ones but didn't come near to being hired at any of the locations. This interview was at a local independent record store, and he wanted to be excited about it, but had significant doubts about his ability to be hired literally anywhere.

Finally, that Friday was prom night at last! Roughly a quarter to half of the prom-aged girls at the school either didn't come at all, or left at half of the day. Unlike on Monday, Sloan's mom knowingly pulled her out at lunch with the express intention to bring her to the hair salon, knowing it'd take some time for her hair to be properly styled. After school, then, Claire's mom dropped her off at Sloan's house so they could finish getting ready together.
 
Xander listened to Milo and nodded along with his concerns. He agreed it seemed like it was going to be a hard thing to do: to find a job anywhere in this town, but he assured Milo it wasn't just him. Other teens were having the same troubles. The most commonly landed job was one at a fast food joint, but there was a reason why those had a high turnover rate. He assured Milo that a good job was worth waiting and working for. Maybe he'd get the record job, maybe not, but he wouldn't get any jobs at all if he didn't apply. Applying and interviewing still sucked big time no matter how you sliced it.

Friday was a hectic time for the seniors. Even Toby was affected, though he seemed mostly excited. No one was quite certain if he was actually going to prom or not and if he had a date. He was hard to pin down.
 
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