"Lots of trouble," she confirms. "But I'm sure you get into trouble too, with or without school." See? Her point stands: school is probably pretty great.

Nancy frowns, large and comical. "Oh- that's disappointing." If she'd gone to school, there was no way she'd have ever been allowed to bring Bill, her ex, to any of the dances or anything. Too old, and far to dangerous.

Nancy wrinkles her nose. "It's a fine life."