The main character's name is pronounced 'Tally-uh'. I didn't know that people said 'Tuh-lee-uh' until I saw 'Talia in the Kitchen'.
I've never seen anyone so flawless before. His hair is flipped to a side in a carefree way that boys spend hours doing in the morning. "I'm Henry," "Talia," "Are you a dude?" That question startles me. Do I look like one? "I look like a boy?" I inquire, reading to defend my gender (which is female, if you were wondering) "No, it's just your voice, it's so deep." He says, lowering his voice to emphasize. "Well I think I'm a girl. What if I'm wrong? My whole life has been a lie!" I wailed. He chuckles. Then his watch starts to beep.
"Uhhh, ?" "Yes?" "Can I go to the bathroom?" "I don't care" She says glumly. "Oh-kay then," He says, walking out of the room backwards.
"What's up with his watch?' I whispered to Charlotte. She made this grunting noise that meant that she didn't know. I know she's lying. She uses that every time she can't tell someone something.
"Sure," I purred sarcastically, turning to read the class-assigned book Treasure Island.
"Ugh!" I exclaim, closing the nautical novel. "What? Did you just figure out the Long John Silver was actually the bad guy and he's going to take all the loot?" Charlotte asks, all the while knowing that I wasn't reading, and I probably haven't gotten to that part. I glare at her as I say, "Just like I just figured out that Tom Redruth died, and that half the ship mutinied, including Long John Silver." Guaranteed, I was distracted, but I've also read this novel thrice in fifth grade.
"Besides, you know what's up. Your little blond friend is what's up, with his little beepy watch and his sweepy hair and his cute absent face-"
"Wait, you think Henry's face is cute?"
"Well, I'm not calling Jasper's face cute!"
"Does he always leave class like that? Because his watch beeps?"
"Sometimes,"
"You would think he was a superhero, or a little sidekick or something."
"You don't know how close you are to the truth." Charlotte chuckles
"Like "Ooh! There's the bat alarm! To the Bat Cave!" He could be like Robin."
"Haha, yeah," Charlotte laughs humorlessly
"Bat Man! Na na na! Bat Man!" I sang. I noticed that Charlotte was in discomfort, but since I don't care, I don't ask.
"OK! Let me finish reading! Since you like '70s shows so much, why don't you watch Wonder Woman?"
"Great idea! Wonder Womaaaaaan!"
"Oh Geez"
"And the power you posseeeess. In your satin tights! Fighting for your rights! And the old Red, White, and Blueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Wonder Womaaaaaaaaaaannnn! Wonder Womaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnn!"
