Bored is an Understatement

Zoey's POV 

Dear Diary,

My parents died thirteen years ago. I became an orphan then my aunt put me up for adoption a month later. That's the story. The story of how the orphan girl came to live with the powerful Martinez family in upper Manhattan, New York. 

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"The winning word is antediluvian," the judge spoke into the microphone. 

Swallowing the bile in my throat, I looked out at the crowded auditorium. 

Great. I certainly didn't remember the seats being so full. I'm gonna screw this up. 

I sighed with relief when I caught the encouraging smile and huge thumbs