Summary

In the spring semester of Lee and Martha’s junior year Martha was nominated to be senior prefect. On the same day, Lee was warned if she did not pass precalculus she might be kicked out of Ault. Martha did not even tell Lee she had been nominated, Lee heard the news from Nick during lunch. The nomination was a big deal for Martha because Lee did not believe Martha was the type of person who was awarded the position of prefect. Nick told Lee that Martha, Aspeth and Gillian were the three girls nominated for the prefect position. Cross was among the boys nominated for the male prefect position.

Lee made a crown for Martha out of computer paper to celebrate her nomination. Martha noticed it when she was dressing for formal dinner. Although Martha was touched by the crown, she told...