Alex Kolker Books

        She’s coming in the door as you – and the half-dozen people walking with you – are headed out.  She holds the door open to let you pass.

        “Hey, Inez!” you say, faking surprise.

        “Late for class,” she mumbles and brushes past you into the building.

        Looking back over your shoulder, you decide

• to keep trying.

• that this isn't the right time, and you'll keep going forward until a better opportunity presents itself.

• to pull out Inez’s note to try your hand at solving the puzzle.

• to let the rabbit’s foot decide where you go.