Well, it was a normal day at school. Film was fun, Science was interesting, Math was frustrating, Lunch was good, P.E. was awful, Language Arts was fun, and now it is Social Studies, last period before end of school.
But not just for the weekend, oh no, we're talking two and a half months of pure bliss. Those two sweet words...SUMMER VACATION!
Well, we took a test and now we have free time. So I sit at a desk beside Paula, one of my best friends.
Now, if you don't know Paula, here's something about her. She is not shy, hyper all the time, and when you laugh at her jokes she acts like she doesn't know what you're laughing about. So she's a real cutup, great to be around if you are down.
So anyway, I sit next to her, she's writing a note, her dirty blonde, thick and wavy hair falling in front of her face. I ask her what she's writing, and she tells me.
"Well, I met this boy in the hall, I'm asking him about asking me to the dance tonight.
This was a big deal. Paula really never shows interest in boys. So naturally, I was curious.
"What was his name?
"Eddy..." she answers shyly, her cheeks turning red.
This also was a big deal. I knew the cul-de-sac kids were visiting for some reason or another...I think the schools did it. Anyway, I decided to investigate.
"Was Eddy on the short side, yellow shirt, red stripe down one side, with three slicked back hairs? Had two other boys with him, one tall, stocky, has a funny way of running and the other medium height, wiry, and has a black hat with white stripes?
Paula nods. "Yep, that's him!
A grin breaks out over my face. "ok, I'll help you deliver the note. I know just the guy you mean.
So we get hall passes and walk down the hall, peeking in all the rooms. When we come to the end of the 7th grade hall, Paula's brown eyes are worried. "Where is he? He said he was staying for the dance!
I laugh. "Calm down, we still gotta check the 8th grade hall.
So we race outside and into the other building, peeking in all the rooms. Then we both turn to each other. "The gym!" we run back down the hall to the gym. When we get there, I slowly open the door and peek inside.
