She explained that the younger ones would be outside playing and showed him an entertainment room where a large television was playing some type of history program. There was a Ping-Pong table and a small library. The room was dotted with girls who ignored the Ping-Pong table and the television. They were doing each other's hair or laughing and talking in groups.

Someone squealed when they entered the room. He wasn't sure if it was because a male had invaded their domain or ...