Inside the box, some of the chalk had been replaced by Boo's homemade sugar sticks. She couldn't help but imagine him sneaking in earlier that day, floating around with that mischievous grin, carefully swapping each one like a tiny candy thief.
Still laughing, she took a few of them in her hand and stepped out of the classroom, heading toward the staff room.
When she entered, Gabriel was busy looking over some papers, while Professor Hobb and Miss Kelly were having tea. They all looked up curiously when Alina appeared, smiling from ear to ear, holding the sugar sticks like a magician revealing her trick.
"Look what Boo has done this time," she said, her voice full of amusement.
Gabriel raised an eyebrow. "What is that?"
"Chalk," Professor Hobb said automatically.
Alina grinned. "Try tasting it."
Miss Kelly blinked. "Taste the chalk?"
"Trust me," Alina said, trying not to laugh.
