| It was the last day of final exams at St. John�s University, and people were bustling around, excited at the thought of 3 � months of freedom, or else cramming for last minute finals. In the Rathskellar, also know as the Ratt, a little coffeehouse in the basement of one of the classroom buildings, many people were hitting the books, secluded in their world such as English or history. The popular place, usually a way for people to hang out, was now a makeshift study hall. For one in particular, she was grabbing a cup of Hazelnut Mocha when a voice rang through the quiet place like a church bell. �Lauren! What up?� �Hey Joann!� she responded. Joann bounded to her as quickly as lightning. �Finished exams huh?� �How did you know?� �I can tell by the grin on your face as big as Texas.� �Well, what about you?� Lauren held up her pile of crumpled notes. �Last one finished 5 minutes ago� Metaphysics.� �Ew, Dr. Ingardia. I needed to be shocked in the butt to stay awake for his class� and it was nighttime too,� Joann said as she made a face. �So what�s your plans for the summer?� �Don�t know yet� hey it�s my last summer before I hit the Real World next year.� �True, true.� �What about you?� �Oh that�s the best news!� Joann jumped up and down. �You know my internship I have at Electric Lady Studios?� �Yeah, the job of a lifetime. What about it?� �They offered me a paying gig for the summer! Isn�t that phat?� �You�re kidding?!� �Nope, I�ll be a producer�s assistant� who knows? Maybe I�ll meet some hot new acts� be a groupie for the summer� hee-hee!� �That�s so cool! Better than lounging around trying to get a tan in the city smog,� Lauren sighed. �Oh come on, you�ll find something to do.� �Maybe.� �OK, I have to go. But I�ll call you.� �You better!� Lauren said with a hug. �Later!� Joann left. Lauren laughed to herself. This summer will be good� I hope� Contents Part II |