This was cut down from 300 word or so. Lots of tangents and cheap gags tossed out.
By far, Veronica was the hottest girl in the class. She'll really make you sweat.At 900 degrees, ordinary desks would melt or burst into flame at her slightest touch. So she sat at the back of the class in a massive heat-sink, uncomfortable in her tungsten gown, taking notes with a ceramic stylus.
On most days, the air handlers barely kept up with her, but today we've got all the windows open in January.
Nobody sits next to her at lunch, although some occasionally approach her asking if she'll reheat their soup or grill their sandwiches between her palms.
