Pool Party

When Carl was nine, he received an invitation to a pool party. At first, he thought it was a prank because the party that he was invited to was Zack Mahoney’s. Zack Mahoney was a really popular kid in school. He is British, rich and he lives on a big house in a few blocks away from Carl’s house.

Carl has never spoken to Zack ever since though they were classmates. Zack always seats in front while he sits down the last row. His only encounter with Zack was that time Carl saw him slip on the stairs and he tried to help him. They never said a word to each other as Carl helped him towards the school clinic.

Since then, Zack became more and more elusive for Carl to talk to. Zack was busy with soccer as Carl was preoccupied with the chess and drama club. Carl thought long and hard about attending Zack’s pool party. He might be left out and probably won’t have a good time. But Carl went, nevertheless.

Zack’s home was beautiful. They have a huge pool with two out door fireplaces on the ends of the patio. Zack welcomed Carl into their home and they have been friends since.