CHAPTER ONE Max was right Jordan thought It really did feel like they were in the driver’s seat The train tracks underneath them flew by faster than Jordan could count and the bright light of a surprisingly sunny December morning shone through the window in front of them The two best friends had raced onto the subway car as its twin doors slid open 1
at the station managing to secure the absolute best spots in the whole train the little two-seater squeezed in at the very front This thought Jordan was an extremely good sign for the day See said Max who had shown Jordan that they needed to twist all the way around in their seats to look out the train’s front window together Isn’t this fantastic It’s like we’re flying
Totally said Jordan standing up from his seat and holding his arms out at his sides like a terribly graceful bird He felt free there was no other word for it Max called a voice behind them Jordan The friends swiveled back to face the rest of the train and saw their teacher Ms Davenport with a clipboard in her hands and a not-very-impressed look on her face You need to stay with the group please she reminded them tapping her pen impatiently on the attendance sheet I’m going to have to ask our special parent-helper Mr Waters to keep his eye on you two today Okay You can count on me said Mr Waters springing up from the seat next to his daughter Vivian to answer 3
