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THE LIFE OF A TEENAGE GIRL

everyone will know how kind we are!” I said with no enthusiasm,
cutting into their private conversation.

“Really, Charlie? C’mon, now you’re being the introvert one here.

You gotta be brave for school this term,” Elisha uttered.
“Yeah, and again, you’re the one who brought this thing up anyway.

Don’t worry—we’ll help you get your mom to understand,” Madelyn
said, trying to convince me.

“Ugh, fine. But if this does not work, we stop, alright?”
“Alright, alright,” Madelyn said with a dull attitude.

I felt a little awkward and, honestly, confused with myself for even

thinking this whole plan might not work. But they were right—the plan
should be good. I mean... I’m the one who thought of it.

“Okay, you guys have to go now. I need to do my laundry, and I

don’t think you’d like to watch me do that,” I said to them.
“Yeah, bye, Charls!” Elisha tossed her big bag of chips into my pink

Hello Kitty trash can and headed out.
“See you tomorrow,” Madelyn said, following her.

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