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Teenager-- Wolfing Around

Getting up, growling, I ran for the door, slamming through it to the shock of several principals.

Danny and Nick were on my heels, obviously trying to catch me. Trying to catch me so they could make sure I wouldn’t go wolf here. I grinned and bolted for some classrooms. They wouldn’t catch me, not unless they really wanted to.

I slid to a stop right then, by the office, and both ran past with surprised faces. They also slid to a stop, then I ran again down the hall, back to the auditorium, and both ran on my heels again. I stopped again and they ran past again, and we repeated the cycle.

I laughed aloud, turned and ran back to my good friend Alie. She nodded to me, trying to use the pay phone. Coming back over, I glanced around for Danny or Nick. Both of ‘em had probably gone to the bathroom or something, I thought. Alie frowned, and asked,

“Can I borrow your cell?”
“Sure,”

I mumbled, handing her the cell I owned. She dialed and began to talk to somebody. I watched her, then frowned…...

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