Prom
Chapter One: Nominees
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"Listen up Seniors," the principal said at a assembly of all the school's Seniors. "I would like to announce the nominees for Prom Royalty." This sent the audience into cheers, showing how mature Seniors could be at times.

"I'll bet Kate and Claire are nominees, they've been the most popular girls since middle school," 17-year old Lizzie McGuire said to her friends Miranda Sanchez and David "Gordo" Gordon.

"Yeah, that won't be a surprise," Miranda agreed.

"First, I'll announce the Prom King Nominees," the principal continued. "And they are: Ethan Craft, Jason Davis, David Gordon, Danny Kesslar, and Larry Tudgeman. Come on up boys."

"How did I get nominated?" Gordo said, getting up to go to the stage.

"We nominated you," Lizzie said. "But the bigger question is how did Tudgeman get nominated?"

"Who knows, someone probably did it as a joke," Miranda said.

When all the guys were on the stage, the principal continued. "And for the Prom Queen nominees, we have Heather James, Lizzie McGuire, Claire Miller, Kate Sanders, and Miranda Sanchez. Ladies, to the stage please."

"Wow," Lizzie said as she and Miranda were getting up. "We were both nominated. Cool."

"Yeah, I know we nominated each other and Gordo nominated us, but still it's weird," Miranda said.

When all the girls got on stage, the principal continued. "Prom is a week from today people, and voting on the King and Queen starts tomorrow, so make sure you vote! Okay, you're dismissed, go back to your 3rd hours." He put his microphone down and starting talking to the nominees. "As I said, Prom is a week from today. So you all need to attend it, but if you can't, make sure you tell me first so there won't be confusion at the announcing of King and Queen. Prom, of course, is a formal dance, so girls need to wear dresses, and tuxedos for you boys. That is all, please report to your 3rd hours."

Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo walked off stage together, and Kate, Claire, and Ethan passed by them talking about how it would be impossible for anyone but themselves to even have a chance. They ignored the popular kids and went to their 3rd hour, English.

English went by quickly, as did the rest of their classes, and soon they were all at Lizzie's house. "Okay, so how are we going to do this? Voting's tomorrow, so me and Miranda are both voting for you Gordo," Lizzie said. "And I'll vote for Miranda, and she'll vote for me. But then who are you going to vote for Gordo, me or Miranda? You can only vote for one King and one queen."

"I don't know yet," he replied.

"Vote for Miranda," Lizzie suggested.

"No, vote for Lizzie," Miranda contradicted.

"I'll figure it out," he said. "But I've got to go, mom's making curly fries for a side dish for dinner. Bye." He left, and Lizzie's mom, Jo, walked into the room.

"Oh girls, I'm so excited about you being nominated for Prom Queens! You girls will knock your competition out of their socks," she said with excitement, and left.

"Oookay mom," Lizzie said, sighing.

"Well, I gotta go too Lizzie, see you tomorrow at school," Miranda said, and she also left. Then Matt walked in the room.

"Lizzie, you won't win, you're too ugly," he taunted and ran out of the room before she had a chance to throw anything at him.

"Kate's going to win, I know she is," Lizzie said sadly to herself. "She gets everything: she's popular, she's dating Ethan Craft, and she's going to be Prom Queen." With that, she walked up to her room and laid down.
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Short, I know, I know, but I already have the whole story basically planned out, so reply please, tell me what you think!