Julie's Boyfriend: Part 1
Malcolm entered the schoolyard wearily. He looked around, trying to find his secret crush, Julie Hoolerman. When he finally spotted her, he wasn't very happy about what he saw.
A handsome, athletic looking boy was sitting with his arm around Julie. They were talking and, having a good time. Julie burst into loud peals of laughter; apparently the boy was extremely funny. Malcolm ran up to the couple.
"Hey Julie," he said, trying to sound sophisticated.
"Oh, hi Malcolm! Have you met my boyfriend, Kyle?" Julie asked sweetly.
"What's up?" said Kyle.
"My blood pressure," Malcolm replied. Both Kyle and Julie burst out laughing.
"Malcolm, you're so funny!" exclaimed Julie.
"Yeah, well…I've got to go." Malcolm walked away, feeling defeated.
Wait a second! He thought. I'm way smarter than that guy. I just have to make Julie realize how great I am! I have to win her heart! And I know just how to do it.
Malcolm went through the rest of the day not paying attention to any of his teacher, Caroline, at all. He couldn't wait to put his plan into action. After school, instead of going directly home, Malcolm headed over to the flower shop.
Malcolm set a handful of money down on the florist's counter. "I want the most beautiful bouquet of flowers that $20 can buy!"
The florist quickly made up a pretty bouquet comprised of roses, tulips, chrysanthemums, daisies, and a variety of other flowers. Malcolm took the lovely flowers home, and set them in water, eager for tomorrow to come.
The next day, Malcolm snuck into school early. He knew Julie's homeroom number, and he went inside the darkened room. Malcolm quietly set the flowers down on Julie's desk along with a note, which read:
Dear Julie:
I saw these and thought of you. Hope you like them!
Your friend,
Malcolm
"This is definitely going to work!" Malcolm said to himself as he slipped back out of the room.
During recess, Julie approached Malcolm. To Malcolm's despair, Kyle was with her.
"Thanks so much for the flowers, Malcolm. They were really beautiful!" with this, Julie walked away, hand in hand with Kyle. Kyle threw Malcolm a smirk over his shoulder.
"Ok, Plan A didn't work. Now, on to Plan B." Malcolm wasn't too discouraged. He knew he'd get her in the end.
