Chapter 26
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When Miranda returned home she tried to put up a brave face. She had gotten all A's, that was a first. She went upstairs to her room, watched some tv before her mothers got home. Maggie got home from the hospital first, Bianca arrived ten minutes later. Once both women were here they called to Miranda, asked to see her report card.
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Maggie: All A's. Way to go Miranda.
Miranda: Thank you.
Bianca: Is everything okay?
Miranda: Yeah, I'm fine.
Bianca: Please Miranda, don't lie to me.
Miranda: A boy asked me out.
Maggie: Not the boy you wanted?
Miranda: Definitely not. He told me there's a pool going on as to who will be the first to kiss me. They even have a website.
Bianca: I'm so sorry.
Miranda: I'll be okay. It's just a little hard now.
Bianca: Some boys are jerks.
Miranda: Girls too apparently.
Bianca: But someday you'll find the right boy, or girl.
Miranda: I'm heterosexual, sorry to dissapoint you.
Bianca: You couldn't dissapoint me just by that.
Miranda: I'm just kidding mom.
Bianca: Glad you still have a sense of humor.
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Although Miranda said she was fine all of her family was here for her tonight. They ate pizza, watched movies. These five often did this on Friday nights, although it had become less common since Bianca's candidacy began. But Bianca needed to let her children know she was there for them, even now. Unfortunately they got an unexpected interruption this night, and the news was not good.