Ashley looked confused, so Jamie said, "They're really expensive skates worn by people who play roller derby."

Parker shrugged. "Well, duh."

Ashley turned her attention back to her tray, poking around green beans with her spork. "Well, that's more fun than my night. I got dragged to a harvest festival night organized by a sub-group of the Everymen."

"Harvest festival?" Parker asked around a mouthful of food.

"It's through a Christian group. They call themselves the 'Godly Men' instead of Everymen. They don't like Halloween since it's too pagan."

"What?" Justin asked. "You mean they don't think 'Harvest Festival' seems pagan?"

"I don't claim to understand them. My parents have just bee...

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