Monday's Not Coming

One cold winter morning, Monday woke Claudia by throwing pebbles at her window. Monday said she had been out all night with Jacob Miller. She’d snuck out of her house by jumping out of her bathroom window onto some trash cans. Monday had done this before, when she “had to,” again piquing Claudia’s curiosity and confusion. After sneaking out, Monday went to Jacob’s house to do his hair. Then, they made out on the sofa. He wanted to go all the way, but Monday said he needed to tell everyone they were going together at school. 

Claudia was excited that Monday had a “boo,” but she also felt left out. Monday reassured her that no boy would come between them. She offered to talk to Jacob and see if any of his friends have a crush on Claudia. Mysteriously, Claudia says, “But what if they find out that … you know?” (117). Monday encouraged her, saying they wouldn’t know the difference.

The next day, Monday arrived at school all dressed up, but Jacob ignored her. When someone complimented him on his hair, he brushed it off, saying some girl in his neighborhood did it for him.