Lina was a bright and pretty girl. She was mischievous and always full of tricks. Her raven, glossy hair cascaded down her head. Her merry, big eyes were like the stars shimmering in the night sky, contrasting the darkness. However, things took a change for the worst that fateful day. One Year Ago “It is real boring,” Lina mumbled unhappily to herself. Miss Lim, her Mathematics teacher was explaining the mind-numbing algebra. ”How I wish it was recess now!” At the moment, the melodious music drifted through the air signaling the long awaited time –recess. The whole class dashed out of the class like a horde of prisoners set free, leaving the dismayed teacher staring at an empty classroom when she turned around. “Yay, I am free!” Lina exclaimed joyfully, like a bird being let out of the cage as she skipped towards the canteen with Jean. Jean, a short haired, plump and plain looking girl was Lina’s bosom buddy. She followed Lina everywhere like a dog. After recess, the refreshed and restless duo dragged their feet, taking the long path towards their stuffy classroom. On the way, they passed by an open Science laboratory, an idea flashed like a neon light in Jean’s mind. “Why not we have our own science experiment now?’ A mischievous smile spread across her face as she chirped her plan to Jean. Jean, forever obliging, agreed immediately. Scanning stealthily around, she ensured that the students in the surrounding area were gone before stepping into the forbidden room. Jean chanced upon two matchboxes at the side of a long table. She took both of them and could not believe lady luck was on their side as Lina had with her the notes she had tediously written down, forced on by her parents to prepare for the coming examination. “Good riddance!” she thought haughtily. Gingerly, Lina, the mastermind took out one of the matchsticks and struck it. One, two, three, four it did not light up. Frustrated, she instructed Je