I want a tutor,” Layla said. “It would make doing homework so much easier.”<br />“Me too,” said Kaitlyn. “If Layla gets one, I get one.”<br />“No daughter of mine will ever have a tutor,” Dad said.<br />“What if we’re failing a course?” asked Layla.<br />His graying eyebrows drew together. “If you fail a single course, young lady, we will pull you out of school and get you a job scrubbing toilets for the rest of your life.

Claire LaZebnik