A voice could be heard as if calling longingly for me from a great distance.

“Aaalllvvvviiinnn.”

I gasped at the sound of my name and looked around for the source, finally squinting into the darkened crowd before me.

The voice became less sing-songy as it called my name again.

“Aaaallvinn.”

I spotted a girl standing at the far end of the school hallways. Suddenly she and I were only a few yards apart and I was able to recognize that it was Stacks, although she looked younger and less sporty. She called me again though this time she sounded annoyed that I hadn’t yet reacted to her beckoning.

“Alvin?!”

I took a step forward as I shouted, “Stacks?”