It's cold. Really cold. Kaila rushes home from her school, Miss Tisley's School For Girls. The wind blows against her back. Then she realizes her two best friends are right behind her. She whips around, then remembers that she invited them over earlier that day. She turns back around and runs to the house. They are still right behind her. Her mother calls her to the front hall. She looks around the British mansion, still unfamiliar with it. Then she walks slowly to the front hall after putting her stuff on the coat hooks. She motions her two friends forward, too. They walk into the hall to see Kaila's mom holding an envelope out to her. She steps forward and takes it, then watches as her mother walks away. She tears it open.
Dear Kaila Johnson of Eagle Stone Mansion,
We, The Modeling Academy of Great Britain, hereby declare that you have been accepted into our lovely estate. We will be paying all fees in exchange for top modeling. We will be pleased to have you.
Sincerely,
Jacob A. Woods
Kaila is very excited. Then she looks at her friends. "Let's go to Sierra's place," she mumbles. She knows that within minutes, her mother with be upon her. They race to Sierra's house, only to find the same envelope, same note. They go to Julia's soon after. They all have unspoken fears. They get to her place and see no letter. Julia collapses on the couch. "I don't understand," she sobs. Then she walks to her bedroom. Kaila and Sierra are about to let themselves out when they hear a scream. Kaila grins. "I think she has a letter," she says.










