78 Chapter 78

We were working on our project when Dr. Sanderson, who had been making the rounds, came over to check on us. Like every other table he came to, our countenances immediately changed when he stopped in front of us. Though we'd been upbeat as we discussed our progress on the project, which had to do with plant cell regeneration, our smiles widened and I could hear the glee in my friends' voices as they greeted him. "How's it going?" Elliott asked.

"Great!" Lucy exclaimed. "We'll be ready to start our experiment by the end of the week."

"That's so awesome," Elliott said. "High five!" Lucy had to jump up to reach his outstretched hand, which he was purposely holding a few feet above her head, but she laughed as she did it.

"I want a high five, too," Emma proclaimed. My mouth dropped open. Emma didn't volunteer to touch people.

"You got it!"

She giggled like a little girl as she leapt into the air to slam her hand against his.