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@Shaleen—group of misfits!—that’s on brand, isn’t it

@Neel—I suspect Chloe is the character I’m going to like best (but I’m keeping an open mind!).

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And now, Chapter 4 (Arabella Hopp):

> Those “varsity” drop caps starting the chapters are such a cool touch, but the kerning is killing me.
> Arabella has the weight of the world on her shoulders. It’s admirable to feel so deeply for the plight of mankind and for individual sufferers.
> But I’m a little amused how easily Arabella lumps the unfairness of having to attend summer school with the injustices of the global climate crisis.
> One week into a summer school class and this: “It bugs me as an investigative journalist that someone is allowed to teach a class they know less than nothing about.” This young lady has no shortage of self-confidence.
> I remember two-a-day practices for high school football, so I think Yash is brilliant to keep his workout regimen even while he’s away from official practices.
> I also remember all the health-and-wellness studies that were part of gym class in junior and senior high, and I am confident experiential nutrition studies (pizza-making) would qualify.
> I love that Arabella might convince Yash to try the investigative journalism class.