Chapter 9: The Project
"Oh!" said Lysander "I almost forgot. Since you'll be starting school on Monday, our art teacher, Mrs. Coloras, assigned me to be your partner."
Alicia nodded and followed Lysander to his house instead of going to her own. When they got to Lysander's house Mrs. Sage was downstairs, Mr. Sage was reading the newspaper at the kitchen table, and Alexandria and Hortense were arguing about something upstairs. {It sounded more like a shouting match though.}
"Sorry about the noise." Said Lysander "It can get pretty loud here sometimes." As if to prove his point his sisters came down the stairs {still shouting} and tried to explain to Mr. Sage what had happened.
"Come on." Said Lysander "It will probably be quieter in my room."
Alicia followed Lysander upstairs. Compared to Tancred, Lysander was a very neat person. You could see a few art supplies lying around here and there but that was it. Tancred, on the other hand, had just about everything he owned on his floor. The only clean thing in his room was his closet, and that's because there was nothing in it!
Alicia and Lysander worked silently for a few moments. {It wasn't completely silent. Every now and then Homer, Lysander's parrot, would say something.}
After a few minutes Alicia looked up and gave him a sly smile.
"Do you think Emma and Tancred are actually getting anything done?"
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