Thirteen Years Later, Two Blue Competition Badges Answered Every Question

Volunteer coordinator.

“Where did those come from?”

“The desk.

I’ve been filling in for the clerk since Friday morning.

Someone has to keep the packets straight.”

Claire had the same sheet in her bag, folded, with a Revised sticker on it that nobody at the desk had explained.

“On Friday our badges weren’t in the box,” Claire said.

“Three schools with the same initials.