Lincoln High School's small internal meeting was beginning.
Sitting solemnly behind the chairman's desk in the meeting room was Principal Nestor Mendez, with the school's Dean Marsha Walton and Vice Principal Louis McDyess on his left and right sides, respectively.
"Tommy Hawk, Dennis Herbs, Pam Marvell," Mr. Mendez assessed the three high school students who, like well-behaved children, sat with their hands on their laps, waiting to be questioned, "If you're ready, then the inquiry concerning the school's initiation of the Caribbean Sea and United State America Youth Student Leaders Summer Summit is about to begin."
Tommy Hawk glanced at his two pals beside him. Dennis responded with a wink, while Pam, that guy, turned his head ninety degrees, paying no attention to the principal's words, intently admiring Ottilia Farrell, who was dressed in black formal wear with silk stockings and high heels, standing beside them and offering a smile of encouragement.
