Ch 2!

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"So what do you suggest we do? I-I mean what part of the story?" Alan stammers out.

"I particularly liked it when Ms. Honey tells her poem to Matilda as they walk up to her casa. Or perhaps when Matilda carries out her revenge on the unsuspecting Miss Trunchbull," suggests Vittore.

"Perhaps we can do them. I liked it when she toppled the glass over when she was just discovering her power. That was fascinating." Alan comments.

"What should we decide on?" asks the Italian student. *note: he's a dog with ears like Fern but his color is like Muffy's.

"I'm not sure. You're new here. Why don't you decide." offers Alan.

"All right," he says happily. "Then I pick that we do... your idea."

"Really? Mine? Well that's great. Let's get started." says Alan.

Over by another table sit Arthur and Buster conversing about their project.

"We can just watch the movie. Nobody will ever know," says Buster.

"We can't do that! We need an honest grade Buster. And anyway, you read the story right?" asks Arthur.

"Yea..." Buster answers.

"Okay then. All we need to do now is pick a part of the story we both liked best... what did you like?" asks Arthur.

"The part about the boy eating that big chocolate cake. MMm." Buster licks his lips. "Uh, what was his name again?"

"I think it was Bruce Bogwater or something." Arthur guesses.

"Can we do that part? Please?" begs Buster.

"Yea sure." agrees Arthur.

"Yes!" Buster pumps his fist into the air.

Around 40 minutes later...

"All right children. That's enough for today. Please put back the art supplies in the art box if you borrowed any. The bell will ring any moment now, " announces Ms. Johnson

The children all clean up. At one table...

"Do you want to take it with you or do you want me to?" Alan asks his new friend referring to their project.

"You may. I'll figure out what kind of poem we can use at home." says Vittore.

Alan nods. It seemed this day was turning out just fine.

For the rest of the day Alan was smiling. During lunch even. When nobody would sit with him. However, while he was eating, a student came over to him. It was Vittore! He sits down and says, "Ciao," to Alan.

"Hello Vittore. What a pleasant surprise." says Alan.

"I have a question to ask you." starts Vittore.

"Yes?" asks Alan while he muches on a sandwich.

"Will you introduce me to your friends?" he questions Alan.

"Oh well I..." Alan wasn't sure what to say.

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Not a good place to end... Hmmm...

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