The first notable thing about Jay was his hair: shockingly blonde and spiky. The second: He was late to class on day one, strolling in during introductions. The only open seat was next to me, so he took it. His very presence shifted the air from stale to charged.
memoir
Hungry for stories

The vent above the laundry room, located directly beneath my bedroom window, was the best spot in the house for reading.