NOTE: Bold typeface is Ed writing.
Italic typeface is Ellie writing.
Normal typeface is Miss Thatcher writing.
Tuesday, September 16
Hello, my name is Ed Gray. I love chickens, and gravy, and aliens!
Hullo. My name is Eleanor Nielson, but I prefer Ellie. In fact, if you call me Eleanor, I will turn you inside out.
Miss Nielson, please don't make threats in your journal.
Fine. I'm from England, I like punk and alternative, and I suppose that Ed and I have an interest in science fiction in common.
Thank you, Miss Nielson. Mr. Gray, what kinds of music do you like?
Um… I don't know.
Well, do you like The Fray? The All-American Rejects? Paramore?
I don't know those people. Are they nice?
Well, their songs are all pretty good. But let's move on, shall we? What's your favorite movie, Ed?
Splice.
Really? That's one of my favorites as well!
Well, it seems like you and Mr. Gray have quite a bit in common, Miss Nielson. Were your friends in England interested in monster movies as well?
Not… especially, monster movies were more my thing. Ella was more into actual science and books than anything, even boys, and Elle was always coming up with ridiculous get-rich-quick schemes that usually backfired horrifically.
Just like me, Double D, and Eddy!
… Who the bollocks is Double D?
Language, Miss Nielson. Double D is Eddward Sullivan's nickname.
Get it? Cause he's got two D's in his name!
Yes, I realized that, thank you Ed. It seems like an odd nickname, though. Then again, there are three Eds living in one neighborhood, so what do I know? How did it happen that you all ended up as friends, anyway? You're all so… diverse.
Eddy and me were friends first. We met when we were around four years old. Double D moved in, and Eddy tried to scam him!
… And he's friends with you two because…?
Cosmic intervention! It has been willed by the universe!
…
…
What?
Ed, I'm being as kind as I can when I ask you this: Have your parents ever considered getting you checked out?
Yep!
… Oi vey.
Bless you!
"Alright class, that's it for today, I'll see you tomorrow!"
"Finally! Let's get outta this hellhole!" Eddy yelled, sprinting out of the trio's eighth period math class.
"Wait for me, Eddy 'ol pal!" Ed called, running out after them.
"Oh, gentlemen, please wait!" Double D moaned, chasing after his taller friends, only to slam into the latter's still backside and be knocked onto the floor of the nearby hallway.
"Ed, is there a reason that you're- Oh, my."
There was a very good reason to stop all of a sudden. Three reasons, to be precise.
Their names were Lee, Marie, and May Kanker.
"Hiiiyaaa, boys!" The girls said in unison.
"Oh… drat."
Suddenly, someone poked Double D's back.
"Hello?"
"Oi. There a problem here or something?"
Ed turned around. "Hi Ellie!"
"Hullo, Ed. Is there any particular reason that you lot are blocking the hallways?"
Ed was about to answer, but was nearly pushed face-first into a locker by Lee.
"Who the hell are you?" The red-haired girl asked uncouthly.
"No one of consequence." Ellie replied coolly.
"Oh, a wiseass, eh? Get outta here, short stack."
"I'd love to, but as you're in my way, I can't exactly leave, now can I?"
"That's it! Prepare to hurt, munchkin!"
Ellie sighed. She didn't particularly feel like a brawl at that moment, but as this cow didn't seem to be open to reason, she supposed it was the only way she could go home at this point.
"Ed, do me a favor: Take my hat and my bag. Also, you and your mates- I'm guessing you two blokes are Double D and Eddy, a pleasure- should probably go get at least ten meters- that's around thirty-two feet, by the way- away from here."
The tall boy nodded, taking the articles and his friends away from the site of the brawl.
Around three minutes later, the red-head's curly locks were tied to her feet, and her two sisters were carrying her off as fast they could. The three boys (luckily the only witnesses to this fight) had their jaws on the ground.
"Well, if that's it, I'll be off!" The petite dirty-blond commented, taking her bag and placing her hat back on her head.
"Bye, Ellie! See ya tomorrow!" Ed called, waving.
Ellie hesitated for a minute, then she issued a two-fingered wave, not turning to face him. "Yeah… I'll see you, then."
When she was out of earshot, Eddy elbowed his taller friend.
"Why's she bein' so dang nice to you? Ya just met her!"
"We both love monster movies, Eddy!"
"So? If anything, that cutie should be all over someone cool. Someone with style!"
"You mean like Kevin?"
"NO! I MEANT ME, YA IDJIT! WHAT ARE YA?"
"E-Eddy, don't start fighting in the middle of the hallway! I can't afford another detention!"
A/N: Ugh… it's getting too late… Ah, what do I need to sleep for, it's summer!
Sorry these are kinda short… I'll try to make the next one longer, promise!
