Speech was boring. They got an intro on persuasive speeches. Annie did perk up at the sound of partners though. That meant she would not have to do her first speech all by herself. At the end of the class she stood up and tapped Auggie on the shoulder.
"Auggie, what class do you have now?" she asked.
"I have pottery then lunch and then choir; how about you?"
"Ok" she said slowly."This is going to sound strange but the exact same thing. What are the chances?"
Auggie just smiled and Annie hooked is arm with hers, smiling. She carefully made their way through the crowed halls ways to the pottery room. Mrs. Rose graciously explained how to get their so Annie wouldn't get them lost. When they got there every one took out giant block of clay from the back room, some with a partially completed pot in their hands. Annie looked around the room and bites her lip.
"Umm Auggie? What am I supposed to do?" Annie uneasiness exposed by the tone of her voice.
"Calm down, go up to Mrs. Ryan's desk and introduce yourself. She will take care of the rest." With a reassuring grin Auggie walked toward smaller table in the back of the room. So Annie went up to who she assumed was the teacher. She was an older woman, short bond and gray hair, wearing clay streaked blue apron.
"Excuse me. Hi I am Annie walker."
"Oh hi Annie! Well first welcome to pottery class. I am sure you know what it entails. Let me take attendance and then I will show you were to get your supplies and were to put it back." Mrs. Ryan's voice was excited, as if she was so glad to see another student enjoying the arts.
"Mrs. Ryan?" a voice from behind Annie made her jump. "I can show her wear everything is. That way she can get started sooner."
"That would be wonderful! Thank you Jessica." With that the teacher turned and started to take roll. As she did that, Annie turned to see one of the pretty burgundy haired twins smiling at her.
" Come on!" she called. "Here is your big block of clay. Now this is supped to last you the semester. Don't worry it isn't that hard. Anyway, put your name on a piece of tape and stick it to one of the selves, then bring your clay and get started. Bye!" Whoa! Annie thought. That girl should be a cheerleader. She is way too peppy. To her Jessica did not seem slightly creepy like Macy; she was just slightly annoying.
"Oh well" she breathed as she made her way back to the front room. The first thing she realized was that out of the kids she meets in the lobby this morning was there. There was only on chair at that table left. Figuring it was saved for someone else she went o sit on the opposite side of another table.
"Hey Annie, what in the world are you doing way over there. Come on over." Annie looked up to see Jasper waving his hand at her. She gathered her stuff and sat at the empty seat at their table. Soon they were all laughing as Annie told about her "accident" in the hall earlier that. Annie watched as Violet whispered something to Arissa. Arissa passed the message to James and so on, until Jessica, jasper Auggie, And Macy had all gotten it. They all nodded, and Macy bounced and squealed clapping.
"I have a special announcement for everyone." Arissa looked at everyone deliberately." Annie, we have voted and if you would like we would like you to join our marry band of bizarreness." Looking at each one of them Annie, a tad sarcastically, said.
"Must you ask?"
The universal "Hooray!" was so loud Mrs. Ryan shushed them. This of course this just made them all burst out in laughter.
Annie could barely make out Violet's cryptic whisper, "Initiation ceremony tonight at The Park."