Agnes Fairchild was the only senior, but Jane and I assumed the leadership role. When it became apparent that Agnes didn't have a date for the dance, ...e proposed that she go as Freddy Sinclair's date. Freddy was a sophomore, and like so many others, his family remained in Perryville for economic reasons. They couldn't afford to move because they'd waited too long to unload their house."He's in the tenth grade," Agnes objected, like she was considering other offers. I doubted if she'd ever had a. Girls read magazines about actors and pop singers. Boys started carryingaround pictures of strange beings with shiny, plastic hair, porcelain teethand enormous, balloon-like chests. I was mocked for not looking much likethese creatures, but I learned not to get too upset about this since girlsthat developed faster than I did were mocked just as much, for the oppositereason.In due course some overcame their mutual suspicion and formed cross-tribalstrategic alliances. Girls started to wander. Around 8 train reached Karur. Granny is ready to get down.I helped her to get the luggage and carried it out for our compartment. Then that granny thanked me and started to move. When I get into our cabin I saw Mr.Suresh was talking with my mom. Then I asked what happened. My mom said they were discussing the dinner.So it was ‘veg-biryani for me, curd rice for my mom and paratha for Suresh. In 10 minutes the food we ordered was delivered. We ate food. After some time I told my mom, “I will go. ." Honey, you look like one, act like one, smell like one, and dress likeone, so like it or not, you are one! You're a girl! Whatever you werebefore you came here is irrelevant! Listen, everyone here knows thatyou're going to get that job full time, which means that you'll be agirl for a very long time, so unless you plan on being a nun orsomething.... you can't stay home all the time; all work and no playmakes for a very cranky Kathy!," I started to say something, but...."Ethan might not be.