Pas sans respect
It’s the first weeks of school. Everything smells like new books and wet sweatshirts. Matthew enters the school in clean
Déchets dans mon sac à dos
Late morning. The classroom smells of marker and lunchboxes, and the light slants in over the desks. As you sit down
Ça sent bon
Friday afternoon class. The building is breathing slowly and the sun is bending through the glass. In the second module, Alexandra
Une année d’avance
It’s the change of classes between 7th and 8th grade. The hallway sounds like a tunnel: lockers close loudly, folders open and
Le salut qui fait mal
It’s the first day of school. The hallway smells of book covers and new rubber
Deux contre le miroir
It was recess in elementary school. The playground smelled of hot rubber and tangerines. The sun made the swings sparkle, and in the bathroom window the
Terrains de jeu au singulier
It was a gray afternoon downtown. In the direction, the light from the tubes made long shadows on open folders. The hallway smelled of rain and freshly used pens
Pommes et poires
In this story we will call the main characters “apples and pears”. It was midday in the courtyard.