I am ZIM!

I screamed, "NO!"

Dare didn't move. She stared at the airborne juice.

I didn't look, but I know that it landed all over her costume and face.

I bitch slapped Dib off of me. I got up, everyone staring at me, to try and help Dare.

"Dare! Are you OK? I'm sorry!"

"Go away... You could never be sorry enough for this day," she replied with her head down.

"Dare!" Dib came up behind me. "I-"

"JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!" She screamed at both of us. "You'd never know what day it is today!" She turned away, her vampire cloak dragging behind.

"Dare," Dib started, "you've been paranoid this entire night! And school!"

"Do you really want to know why I've been more ornery than usual!" she shouted. Everyone was gawking at us three.

"Yes," I soothed, "please,"

She growled to herself. She turned around and screamed, "TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY!"

Dare buried her face in her hands, started sobbing, and ran outside. I think she morphed into a bat and flew home, but I don't know.

I looked at Dib; he looked back, tears rolling down his cheeks. "What have we done?"

"I don't know," I replied, "but we have to fix this."

"I think I know what would work," he said, "Come with me,"

He retracted his suit (he pushed a button on his chest and it turned into a pocket knife) and ran out the door to his house.

I had to follow him because I couldn't think of anything better to do.