The Plague, Rex Shelton

"Want to go down together for a meal?" Ella Jackson suggested, swapping her outfit and tossing the just-worn gym clothes into a bin. 

"Sure!" Avery Miller responded. 

"Ah, no way!" Sarah Wilson exclaimed, as if exhausted to her limit, "The gym teacher went crazy today, made us run over a dozen laps. I can't move right now. You guys go ahead; I'll catch up after I rest a bit."

Ella Jackson nodded, somewhat relieved. She was also worn out. It was just the first day of school, and unexpectedly, the physical education teacher was this demanding! 

"How about, Jessica Wilson and I go down and bring something back for you two?" Avery Miller suggested, observing their utterly drained state, it seemed they were truly depleted of energy.

"That works for me. I'm too spent to move anyway," Ella Jackson admitted, after changing she climbed into bed to rest.