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grades and therefore destinies. Still, Lucy would have been happy to skip the party in favour of watching the latest horror flick at the cineplex. Except for one thing...
“Do you think Feesh will be at the party?” Tex asked wistfully as they entered the kitchen.
“Who? Milo Fisher?” Lucy scratched her head. “Why would I know?”
She did know. She had overheard Amy Overwhig talking to Jaimie Johnson about Milo in the girl’s bathroom. Apparently, Amy thought he was the best-looking guy in school. Not that it’s a high bar. It’s probably because he showers daily.
“Do I smell onions?” Lucy said, taking a seat at the round kitchen table.
“Onions, cheese, potatoes and dough,” said Tex’s mother, Anna. She picked a few dumplings out of the pan and set them on a plate to cool. “All four major food groups for you, my dear.”
“Lucita!” Tex’s father Serge had just arrived home from work at the deli he ran downtown.
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