Virginians all Gone

Fri, May 30, 2008 - 11:48 AM

12:56 p.m.

I loved this kid. Lance really was one of my favorites here. He asked his questions with a seriousness and assertiveness that told you he really wanted each word.

But the 12-year-old McLean homeschooler misspelled chevee, a smooth gem with a slightly depressed surface. He had it ending with "et."

--Neil H. Simon