It was the day before the dance. Malakai turned around in class and whispered, "We'll handle step six tomorrow. Today, Step five. Last year, Lilac Horan, her worst enemy, didn't show up." "Please don't tell me we're going to kill her." "No. We're setting off a sprinkler as she leaves school." "That'll give her a cold. "Bingo." "You, Malakai Monroe, are evil." "Thanks, Mal."