“We need to be original for a change. We never come up with anything really different,” Toby remarks

“M

iss Spiegel,” Raizy announces, with that tone of voice that somehow draws everyone’s attention. “She’s the perfect person to prank on Rosh Chodesh Adar, because she’s not the type to run and call the principal. Plus, she’s giving us that huge test on Rosh Chodesh, and I totally have no patience to study.”

Mimi’s lips turn up in a smile. Something that would get the history test cancelled is not something she’ll complain about. Even if she feels a twinge of guilt — Miss Spiegel tries so hard, she probably spends hours preparing every lesson, and Raizy’s plans aren’t generally particularly sensitive to others.

“So what’s the plan?” Breindy asks, curiously.

“We need to be original for a change. We never come up with anything really different,” Toby remarks.

Raizy frowns at her. Last year’s shtick, Mimi remembers, had been her brainchild as well. “Well, maybe you have a really original idea for us?” she says sweetly.

Toby shrugs, undaunted. “I don’t, I’m just saying, let’s try think up something that hasn’t been done before. That’s all.”

Raizy’s nose wrinkles delicately. “If you don’t have an idea to offer…” she lets the sentence dangle.

Kayla looks up from something she’s writing. “I don’t believe this conversation is actually relevant,” she says loudly. “Weren’t we told this morning that no interruptions to our daily schedule will be permitted, even on Rosh Chodesh Adar?”