Sam had been doing his best to avoid going home early for the holidays. He spent as much time at school as possible but there was only so much guitar playing and reading one kid could do. He looked across the room to his skateboard and grinned. With a mouthful of candy corn, he skipped down the stairs with his board and hopped on and took off down one of the paths.

He boarded along the path, completely content to let the wind resistance blow his hair back a little. He opened his eyes just in time to see the technicolor that could only be one person. "Shelby Ginnish!" he called, hoping his voice would carry over his friend's headphones. "What's up bro?" he tipped his board up and plucked it from the ground.