We live practically in the Forest and students walk there every day. One of those students has been a harvester every year since she arrived at Flor d...l Día as a seventh-grade orphan almost six years ago. The student body is happy to announce its choice of Norma Smith as our MVH and recipient of this scholarship,” the student concluded to enthusiastic applause.“And now turning to Rosebud High School. Who has been elected as your most valuable harvester?”“Mr. Hunter, you will see two cousins. "I'm not sure. I remember in the Halloween Bowl game, when the front line messed up and I got hit from three directions at once." I paused for dramatic effect. "I wish I only hurt that bad." Awwwww," the two girls said together.I grinned. On the one hand, it was cool seeing the two girls together as friends. On the other hand, I kinda felt like I'd been dropped off in a minefield and they forgot to leave me a map."You know, Tami was telling me how you used to give her massages. Soothing her. ’ Her middle finger traced around the rim of her cup. ‘Actually, and I don’t know why I’m saying this but, I don’t really care. I’d still like to go for a ride on that bike.’ I could feel her eyes trying to catch my gaze as I looked into my coffee cup. I looked up and met her questioning eyes. ‘I’ll take you for a ride sometime.’ I looked at my watch, it was 3pm. ‘I get off at 4. Are you busy later?’ ‘Well actually, I’m new in town and I was wondering if you could help me with some. Feeling anxious, Daisy didn’t want to be around Derrick any more than Jake wanted her to be. The other night hadn’t ended too well, what with Derrick wanting to come in and Daisy not wanting to continue the evening. The remembered occasion put a grimace on her face and caused her tone to be somewhat sharper than usual, ‘Let go, Derrick,’ she bit out, ‘I need to get supplies so if you wouldn’t mind unhanding me…’ she looked at his arms pointedly. All smiles and charm, Derrick tried to sooth an.