Genesis Girl by Jennifer Bardsley

Author:Jennifer Bardsley [Bardsley, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: teen, young adult, science fiction, exploration, discovery, action, adventure, survival
ISBN: 9781944816773
Publisher: Month9Books
Published: 2016-06-01T07:00:00+00:00

“Blanca,” Cal says that night over dinner, “I’ve got something to show you.” Since Ms. Lydia is away, we sneak dinner rolls with our halibut.

Cal types on his watch, and a website pulls up, floating over the bowl of broccoli.

The Lighthouse, it says. Exposing the truth about Vestals one beacon of light at a time. Underneath is a supposed exposé on the Vestal blessing. Only instead of golden cuffs, they’re demonstrating it with paper tubes.

Cal stares at me, examining every aspect of my reaction. But I’m as placid as ever.

“Why are you showing me this?” I try not to sound suspicious.

“Because I wondered if it might be what Lydia’s been dealing with lately.” Cal types something on his wrist and pulls another picture up. “And also because they’ve been blogging about you.”

There’s my print ad for McNeal Solar, but instead of the correct headline, it now says what the f--- do vestals know about energy?

I feel horrible because it’s the truth.

“What do you want me to do?” I ask. “Do you want me to cancel the commercial?”

“No, of course not.” Cal observes me closely. “Should I leave this up? Do you want to read some more?”

“No!” I say a little too loudly. “I mean, no thank you.” But before Cal taps on his watch to shut things down, I catch a glimpse of one more word: nevada. My mind goes back to my Harvest, when Headmaster Russell told the audience that I was born there.

“I have to say it,” says Cal. “This website has a point. If you’re going to represent McNeal Solar, you should at least know a little bit about how solar energy works.”

I nod, despite the fact I have no idea where this is going. I’m still lost in Nevada.

“Good, I’m glad you agree,” Cal says. “I’m going to instruct you in thermal engineering.”

“Thermal what?”

“Don’t worry. We’ll start with physics first.”

I have no idea what to say.

“One more thing,” says Cal, as the server brings out the contraband dessert. “Let’s not mention any of this to Lydia.”

My new education begins that night. Positive charges, negative charges, electrons running around circuits like little green men; my mind is already swimming. The books stacked on my desk are a tower of evil. None of this was covered in the Tabula Rasa curriculum. Headmaster Russell said the liberal arts were all we needed.

As it turns out, science is fascinating. Each lesson opens my mind to broader horizons. But I hope Ms. Lydia doesn’t find out about my new study plan. Or even worse, that I like it.

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