[Q]: it was certainly hard to imagine aspen starting a dust-up behind the barn . it was hardly gentlemanly , but then , you never knew . '' do you think he 'll be alright ? '' lee wondered , peering after them . '' aspen knows what he 's doing , '' fort assured him . '' i meant gov. '' '' so did i , '' said...

[A]: fort

[Q]: she gripped the edge of the sink , staring at her face paler than the white porcelain in her grip . carson sounded like the child of an alcoholic , who 'd numbed himself to expecting good things because then nobody could let him down . ohmigod . why had n't she seen the pattern before ? because she had n't been objective-like a teacher-when it came to...

[A]: carson

[Q]: the teenagers in the room whispered with each other and stared at us as i walked stiffly across the room , looking for anyone willing to cause trouble . pain flared through my entire body , and i just wanted to lie down and close my eyes , shutting out the whole horrid world . but i could n't do that . that would show people that i was weak , fragile , that i needed looking after . i did not need looking after , and i was not...

[A]: weak

[Q]: now we just have to see if the girls are game . '' the girls were about a half mile from the house on their way to the high school track . as they passed the sweet shop , karimba spotted a group of their friends inside . '' there 's the gang . let 's go say hi ? '' '' i have to get up to the...

[A]:
track