Choke

I knew it was a stupid question, but I had to ask. Is this how you become a breath sister? She lapped a little, I felt like a little kid you still believe thunder is the sound of angels bowling. I thought you knew what a breath sister was, she said. I do. It's something as a blood brother right? The concept is the same. I stared at her, waiting for more. She stopped blowing on my nails but still held my hands. And she asked, have you ever heard of the choking game?
If you could – if your parents would let her – eighth-grader Wendy would change everything about herself. She would get highlights in her hair, a new wardrobe; Sheebar makeup. But nothing ever changes. The the mean girls are still mean, Windes best friend elana is still more interested in playing dress-up with Wendy's cats talking about boys. Nina shows up. The new girl is effortlessly cool confident – she starts hanging out with Wendy! She knows that she wants to be a breath sister. But she's not sure what that is.