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October 17th

Oh. My. Gosh.

We got a new kid.

Akane told me it was nothing to worry about, and that new kids were usually annoying nerds anyway.

I told her that's a common misconception. Josh Hastings was a new kid, and he turned out to be the most popular guy in school. But he's blond and all, so I guess that's redundant. Akane gave me a look.

It was at that point that the teacher (whom I didn't know was a man or a woman until she introduced herself as Mrs.) told me and Akane to shut up.

Then we passed notes—

What do you think a new kid would be like?—Paige

I dunno. Probably not that much different from me—Akane

You're not a new kid, Akane.

Would it matter if I was one? You are talking about them like they're aliens.

Well they ARE! They could be mass murderers for all we know.

Ha-ha. You're always like this.

Like WHAT? When you were the new kid, how did you feel?

Uh, I don't know—sort of left out, I guess. All new kids are, at least for a couple of months.

Well, you made friends eventually.

Yes, eventually.

At that point I stopped writing—Akane usually wins these arguments. Word is, though, the new kid's coming in 7th period. I have gym class then.

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