Chapter 20 Pt. 1

"Take cover!" I yelled, ducking behind the counter. Noah quickly realized what was happening and managed to dive under the table just in time as the experiment exploded, releasing a fog of hot, white fumes. Again. "What are we doing wrong?" I groaned, fanning the air around me. "Maybe we're getting the measurements mixed up," Noah frowned. "But this was our fourth try," I protested. "Let's do it again." "Again?" he asked tiredly. "Maybe we should call it a day." I glanced over at him and couldn't help but smile at the desperation in his eyes. I guess for someone who detested Chemistry, this wasn't exactly a fun day. "What's going on in here?" We turned around to see Linda, our lab supervisor fanning away the fumes as she entered the room. I handed her a mask with a sheepish smile. "Are you two trying to burn the place down? I heard an explosion." She gave us a demanding look and we e