"Probably straight into the lake," Sarah agreed. She could say more - make a crack about screaming like a girl - but there didn't seem to be much point in it, especially since it meant airing their really minor family drama in front of a quarter of the senior class.

Instead, there was David, who kept glancing this way, even if Izak was totally oblivious. "I can do that," she said. "But you've got to do what I say."