last year
five kids in school
had marijuana Hush, hush last month
two kids got in a fight
in the lunchroom Hush, hush three weeks ago
a body was found
under the L Hush, hush two weeks ago
a girl’s friends
destroyed her reputation Hush, hush one week ago
a girl passed out
from stress Hush, hush last night
a girl got egged
and her windows smashed Shh
--Carolyn (8th grade, Center for Talent Development,
Northwestern University, 2003)