Fast Girls at Finley High
(2015)(The second book in the Finley High series)
A novel by Keith Thomas Walker
Toya, Sandra and Cicely have been friends since the sixth grade. They are now seniors with only a few goals in life: Boys, partying and graduating from Finley High with as little hard work as possible. When their wild ride comes to a screeching halt, there are more police in their lives than teachers. And one of the fast girls will never be the same after a bottle of liquor turns everything upside down.
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“It don’t matter,” Cicely said between puffs. “I just wanna have fun tonight. If she comes, I’ll get her. If not, I’m still getting turnt!”
“You got some of these?” Toya asked. She produced more goodies from her purse. This time it was a 3-pack box of condoms.
“No,” Cicely said. Her eyes were dazzling. “You think I should stop and get some?”
“You can have one of mine, if you need it,” Toya said. “You think you might need the other one?” she asked Sandra. “Derrick and Chris are supposed to come.”
Sandra smiled and blushed.
“No, I think she might need hers for Peter,” Cicely said with a laugh.
“Peter? Peter Scott?” Toya asked.
“Yeah, that’s her new boo-thang,” Cicely informed her.
“No, it’s not,” Sandra countered.
“Uh-oh! I didn’t know about that!” Toya squawked. “You definitely need to get you some of this,” she said, passing the bottle of mostly Kool-Aid to the front. “That way you won’t chicken out again. Pass the blunt!” she told Cicely.
Cicely reluctantly gave her the blunt as Sandra took the bottle. She gazed upon the concoction’s soft, red tint. She removed the cap and brought the top to her nose and took a whiff. It smelled strong. And sweet. She looked over at Cicely, wondering if she would offer any opposition.
But Cicely said, “It’s our last senior party. Forever. Might as well turn up!”
“Yeah, might as well!” Toya agreed. “Go on, girl! Peer pressure!”
Cicely laughed. Sandra did too. She couldn’t believe she actually said the words peer pressure. That made the whole idea of drinking and smoking even more taboo. Undeniably so.
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© Keith Thomas Walker
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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“It don’t matter,” Cicely said between puffs. “I just wanna have fun tonight. If she comes, I’ll get her. If not, I’m still getting turnt!”
“You got some of these?” Toya asked. She produced more goodies from her purse. This time it was a 3-pack box of condoms.
“No,” Cicely said. Her eyes were dazzling. “You think I should stop and get some?”
“You can have one of mine, if you need it,” Toya said. “You think you might need the other one?” she asked Sandra. “Derrick and Chris are supposed to come.”
Sandra smiled and blushed.
“No, I think she might need hers for Peter,” Cicely said with a laugh.
“Peter? Peter Scott?” Toya asked.
“Yeah, that’s her new boo-thang,” Cicely informed her.
“No, it’s not,” Sandra countered.
“Uh-oh! I didn’t know about that!” Toya squawked. “You definitely need to get you some of this,” she said, passing the bottle of mostly Kool-Aid to the front. “That way you won’t chicken out again. Pass the blunt!” she told Cicely.
Cicely reluctantly gave her the blunt as Sandra took the bottle. She gazed upon the concoction’s soft, red tint. She removed the cap and brought the top to her nose and took a whiff. It smelled strong. And sweet. She looked over at Cicely, wondering if she would offer any opposition.
But Cicely said, “It’s our last senior party. Forever. Might as well turn up!”
“Yeah, might as well!” Toya agreed. “Go on, girl! Peer pressure!”
Cicely laughed. Sandra did too. She couldn’t believe she actually said the words peer pressure. That made the whole idea of drinking and smoking even more taboo. Undeniably so.
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© Keith Thomas Walker
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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