Chapter 573

Everyone was feeling a bit hyped. There weren’t many chances to do outdoor sketching these past two years, so this kind of trip, with so many classmates tagging along, felt like a breath of fresh air—literally and metaphorically. But Leslie Green wasn’t caught up in the same excitement. She finished her bread, downed a bottle of milk, and then just laid down to sleep. “Wake me when we get there,” she said. As soon as the bus hit the bumpy countryside roads, the ride got shaky. Leslie was dozing off. Some classmates were already feeling queasy and on the verge of throwing up. Everyone only started feeling alive again after getting off the bus. Olivia Mitchell saw Leslie still fast asleep and didn’t have the heart to wake her—only when everyone else had gotten off did she gently nudge her. “Hey Leslie, we’re here. Time to get off.” The group was gathering nearby. At first, there were laughs and chatter, but the second Leslie and Olivia showed up, things quieted down real fast. Leslie cau