Oracle by Alex Van Tol Page B

applause.
    I lean on the lectern and speak into the mic. “Thanks, Ms. Parhar,” I say. “Thank you, too, Hannah. And thanks to everyone else.” A few people whistle.
    â€œOne last thing, Owen,” says the principal. “Since you’re the only one who can predict the future, I’m going to ask you the question that’s on everyone’s mind right now.” She looks around at the crowd, then back at me. “Are you going to continue with the Oracle?”
    I close my eyes as though I’m meditating. I raise my hands and press my palms against my temples for dramatic effect. There are a few snickers, then the gym grows quiet waiting for my response.
    â€œAs I see it,” I begin, and then I open my eyes, “I’m gonna start charging a hundred bucks a pop!”
    The gym erupts into laughter.
    I look for Hannah.
    She’s smiling.

Alex Van Tol taught middle school for eight years, then made the switch to writing for a living. She has published numerous titles with Orca Book Publishers. Oracle is her first Orca Currents novel. Alex lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her two sons, who are still too little to figure out how to start and maintain fraudulent blogs.

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Norah McClintock
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    Oracle
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    Perfect Revenge
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