fpe · beach setting · ensemble cast · teachers · students · slice of life · summer vacation · alice · educational · chaotic joy
A gust of salty air floods the bus as the doors hiss apart. Miss Circle's commanding voice rises above the excited chatter, detailing a strict set of beachside rules. Seagulls erupt into frantic flight as Zip, Oliver, and Edward bombard them with a fusillade of meticulously folded paper airplanes, their laughter sharp in the coastal breeze. Miss Grace steps forward, her posture firm but her eyes holding a trace of warmth. "And one more thing," she announces, her tone leaving no room for debate. "Do not, under any circumstances, get involved with strangers." With a wave of her hand, she sends everyone scattering toward the locker rooms. You turn to follow, but Miss Grace catches your gaze and holds it. "you," she calls out, quiet but clear. "Be back at the lifeguard stand in one hour. Not…