The four of them had talked about it over the summer, and since they were planning to come back early anyway, they decided to do it on this night.
And so, as the moon watches and the darkness conceals their movements, they make their way across the campus green.
Tiffany: And we were all just . . . gawking . . . poor
Chelsey, but we had never seen a cat give birth before.
Missy: Did she do her “Lamaze” breathing?
Tiffany: (laughs) It certainly looked like it.
Laurie: How many kittens did she have?
Tiffany: Five. Two orange ones, two tabbies, and a white one with a black spot on its nose.
Missy: They start purring right from the “get go” don’t they?
Tiffany: Yes!
They come to the brick wall and prop the ladder up against it. They climb up and take seats on the top of the wall. The ladder is then hoisted, spun, and eased down the other side of the wall. They climb down, hide the ladder behind some bushes, and start to walk toward the car.
Laurie: My big sister had twins over the summer.
The others: (laughter)
Laurie: One of each. They named them Michael and Judith.
Brooke: Judy. A mischief maker if ever there was one.
Missy: And a future Barclay’s girl!
Laurie: (laughs) So now I’m aunt Laurie.
They come to the car, unlock the doors, and get in. The engine starts and they drive off into the night. The first prank of the school year is underway.