Jon headed down to the basement and knocked on the door of Room 21. But there was no answer. He opened the door and walked in, but the room was cast in darkness. After feeling around and finally finding the light switch, he turned on the lights.
"Surprise!" everyone shouted at once.
Jon jumped at the suddenness of it, involuntarily grabbing his chest.
It was obviously a surprise party. But for what? It wasn't his birthday for at least four months.
He looked around and saw all his friends. Karyn, Tim, and Pete. Then there was also Alan, Joseph, and Robbie, who Jon usually only hung around at school.
His sister Zoe was there too, oddly. And so was her best friend Athena.
Jon wondered what was going on.
