Stacey McGill woke up with the sun that morning . She felt happy and well relaxed, as usual. Stacey had never been sick a day in her life. She stopped to admire herself in one of the many mirrors around her room. Then she went into her bathroom and plugged the hair straighter into the wall. Stacey had wild, curly hair that she hated. She paid money to get it relaxed, but it still wasn't straight. She settled with wavy and put on her "face".

After wrestling with her hair for a hour or two, she went downstairs to greet her mother and father, who were both happily married. The McGills moved to Stunybroke about a year ago from St. Paul, Minnesota, and Stacey was adjusting nicely, though she missed the "city life". After eating breakfast, Stacey went up to her room to pick out her outfit. Even if they were just going to the mall, she loved showing up all the other club members, even her best friend, Claudia.

Stacey's outfit was so Minnesota chic. She had cut up a red prom dress, so the skirt was short. The top was red beaded and short sleeved. Under her skirt, Stacey put on some black leggings and roll down socks that made her ankles look like ice cream cones! Some red high tops, a beanie, and lots of black jewelry completed the outfit.

"Bye folks!" She called to her parents as she went to the front door.

In the car already were Kristy, Abby, and Claudia. They waved to her as Charlie hopped out of the drivers door.

"Claudia, would you mind moving? Hurry! Can't your fat move any faster? Stacey is waiting! Sit up front with me Stacey, doll, darling!" He patted the leather.

Stacey mouthed "sorry" to Claudia and sat up front. Claudia began the waterworks again as the pulled away from the curb, and stopped as they reached Bradford Court and the home of Mary Anne Spier and Dawn Schafer.