Even Birds Have Songs

6. "Imma Lick It"

*Hazel*

I stretched my arms and flopped onto my other side. I opened one eye

and peeked at the clock. It was 6:49. Geez, it was early for summer.

I decided to just get ready to go anyway. The picnic didn't start

until 9, because we had stuff planned for the whole day, but I wanted

to look decent.

I rummaged around in my closet for probably an hour. I never have

anything good to wear. I decided on a black wavy skirt that went down

to my knees, and a light pink shirt.  I re-curled my hair, and applied

the usual make-up.  I didn't ever put much on, but I put enough to look

nice.

By the time I was done, I had 20 minutes to walk to the park.  I

grabbed my bag with my drawing stuff, and I shoved my book in it. I

headed down the stairs, being quiet as to not wake my family. But mom

was already up.

"Hey sweetie! I haven't seen you for two days!" Mom said giving me a

hug. "Where are you going?"

"Debate." I said hugging her back. "Sorry... I've been working on my

drawings lately, I'm trying to work on shading. Especially in

different seasons."

"Oh. Well, have fun Hazel. Tell Jack I say hi!" She called as I exited the door.

Nope. Sorry mom. Not gonna happen.

Unfortunately... Jack is in debate too. Lucky for me though, I don't

have to talk to him.

I started making my way through town. The park wasn't that far, so I

always liked to walk. There were cute shops all around. Cake shops,

pizza shops, little grocery stores, thrift shops, book stores, and a

bunch of others. My favorite though, was a thrift/book store at the end

of an ally down the street.  People on bikes, and business men in

suits walked down the side walks. It wasn't very crowded, but it was a

cute little town.

By the time I reached the park, they had already started. Crap. I

pulled out my phone, it was 9:09. I sat in the very back. I didn't see

Gilbert anywhere. I was sitting all alone, when I saw him arrive. He

sat a few yards away next to his debate partner.  He was in Team

Policy, whereas I was in Lincoln Douglas. So he had a partner, and I