Although Ray had been concentrating on his doodles, the sound of Laney's shoes against the polished floor made Ray look up. Immediately, his face broke into a grin. "Only the most awesome ever! But I have to show you something first."
Jumping to his feet, the teenager leaned out the open door, dramatically looking left, then right, then left again before kicking the wedge out from the bottom side of the door. The door slowly began to whisper shut, and Ray resumed his seat.
Picking up his pencil, Ray studiously returned to his doodling.
"So, you know how some weird things have been happening lately?"