The new school year was coming very fast. In one week everyone would be
back to school, and they couldn't help but admit they wanted to get back.
Danny, Sam, and Tucker desperately wanted to go back to school, but Dea was
hesitant. As she was still blind, she was nervous about it. She feared
everyone would treat her differently, or even play tricks that would
humiliate.
Dea: Danny, I really don't wanna go back. What if they laugh?
Sam: They won't.
Tucker: If anything, they'll feel sympathetic for you.
Dea: I don't want them to feel sorry for me, I just want to be left alone....
Danny: Yeah, like Britt and Alex are going to leave any girl alone. They're the jerks of the 10th grade.
Dea: If they bother me I'll sock 'em so hard it'll wake up their dentists. Or I could put sugar in their gas tanks. Which ever causes more damage.
Sam: Whatever works for you!
Tucker: I think you should put salt in there, it dissolves the metal and makes it rust so that-
Danny: Tucker! Shut up.
Tucker: Shutting up!
Dea: Tuck, if I had a nickel for every time I heard you say that, I'd be a billionaire.
Tucker: Ha, ha, ha, very funny.
Dea: I thought so too!
Everyone laughed at this. They were all ready for the new school year. September First came and while Danny tried to sleep in, Dea was up two hours before they had to leave. When Danny walked into her room, she was standing in front of her closet feeling the brail tags on her things.
Dea: Danny, I can't figure this out!
Danny: Lemme see.
The words were on the back of the tags and Danny turned the over. He asked her what she wanted to wear for today.
Dea: I want my black and green pants and my "Cute but kind of evil" shirt. I can get the bracelets and that on my own.
Danny: Here ya' go. You sure you don't wanna leave Shi-Shi here today?
Dea: Yeah, I'm sure. I keep saying this over and over, but you never listen to me: You worry too much!
Danny: Maybe I do! I'll see ya' downstairs. We have to leave in ten minutes.
Dea: OK, I'll be down in five.
Dea came downstairs five minutes later, like she promised. Right as she entered the kitchen she went automatically to the cabinet and took out a cereal bar. She knew where everything in the house was now, she was getting accustomed to the order of things. She started eating it and walked over to Shi-Shi and clipped the bone covered leash to his black collar. The school normally didn't allow dogs or any pets in the school, but Dea was a special case. She was going to bring Shi-Shi to school to help lead her to her classes.
Five minutes later, Dea was standing by the door waiting for Danny and looking nervous. He came by and she put her hand on his shoulder, and he led the way out the door. They walked to the stop sign and there were Sam and Tucker, chatting while waiting for them.
Danny: Hey guys.
Tucker: Hey! Dea, what's with the dog? I don't think the school allows-
Dea: Tuck, for once, shut your trap.
Tucker: Shutting up!
Nothing much eventful happened on the way to school unless you count running into Dash. Dash was with one of his blondie girlfriends, trying to get her to go to the movies with him on Saturday night. Dash heard Danny and his friends behind him and abandoned his little friend just to bully them.
Dash: Fenton! My girlfriend won't go to the movies on Saturday, and I'm gonna take it out on you!
Danny: Does he find new ways to torture me every year?
Dea: Dash? 'Zat you?
Dash: Who'd ya' think it was sweet heart?
Dea: Sorry, I just didn't recognize you considering your face got uglier over the summer.
Dash: You're cute. How 'bout movies this Saturday?
Dea: Dash, I've told you a million times, I have a boyfriend and I don't like you at all!
Dash: Your little boyfriend's gonna get it now!
Danny: Oh, no.
Dea: (pushing past him) Dash, leave him alone, I'm just tired of you.
Dash was stunned by her standing up to him. So much so that he let them pass without another word. Dea had Literature class as her first subject this year, and she had to meet in the library. Sam walked her there and hurried off to Science. Dea sat down in a chair and listened to the instructions the teacher was giving. He told them they were to do a report on an explorer or something, and to go find a few books in the shelves. Dea asked the grumpy librarian if she could lead her over to the brail section. Unfortunately, Britt and Alex saw this and followed. They had a whispered conversation between the two of them.
Britt: Something's going on, and as editor of the school newspaper, I vow to find out!
Alex: Why she in the brail section? She ain't blind!
Britt: Just more to find out for our article my friend!
They walked quietly over to a shelf just behind the one Dea was in. Dea started speaking to them even though she couldn't see them.
Dea: Britt, Alex? Ah, yeah, I can hear your heartbeats. Want to find something out about me, the smarter one of the tenth grade, just to ruin my reputation? Yes, I heard your entire conversation. Not as dumb as I look am I?
Britt: Listen you, we know something's going on and we're going to find out if it's the last thing we do!
Alex: Are ya' blind or somethin'? Why would you be usin' the brail section?
Dea: First off, it's none of your business, second, why should you care, and third, maybe I have a good reason for using the brail section that I just don't feel like sharing with you. I hope you'll leave all the girls that are prettier than you alone...actually, I should have just said, leave all the girls alone this year. Sorry! I need to work on combining my sentences. Love ya'!
Dea stalked off back to her chair, Shi-Shi leading, looking excited. Alex viciously vowed to get her back for those remarks and walked back to her chair.
The day dragged slowly by and Danny, Sam, Tucker, and Dea were all thankful that it was lunchtime. Danny led Dea to the lunchroom and they all hurried through the lunch line so they could eat.
Tucker: How's your day so far, Dea?
Dea: Well, if you rule out the fact that everyone's been knocking my books down, knocking me into lockers, and trying to trip me, then it's been pretty good. (sarcastically)How was yours?
Sam: Sounds like a tough day already. They always seem to pick on you don't they?
Danny: Any idea who did that?
Dea: (viciously) Ohh, I bet it was them, Britt and Alex. I think they knew...when I was in the brail section of the library....
Sam: They found out already?
Tucker: They couldn't have.
Dea: I think they could have, and I think they did.
Danny: Told ya' they wouldn't rest 'till they got dirt on ya'.
Dea threw her eraser at him and they all laughed. They thought it was funny, even if they were annoyed by Britt and Alex.
Their day passed relatively normal (except for Dea, she had to keep picking up her books) until after school. Britt and Alex were leading a group of girls, all of them holding a glass of some drink, towards Danny and his friends. They all smiled mischievously as they approached. Dea heard them and turned around.
Alex: We know what's goin' on!
Britt: We most certainly do! You're blind, aren't you Deana Meyers?
Dea: (falsely scared) Oh, no, you've figured out my first name!! Gee, I'm real scared now.
A few of the girls spoke to her just like Britt and Alex did, all asking her the same question. Dea kept her face even and her temper cool.
Dea: (sigh) I guess I have to admit it, I'm blind. Go ahead, make fun of me, whatever. I don't honestly care anymore.
The girls all made a circle around Dea, excluding the others. They started lightly pushing her and calling her "Blindy". A pretty silly nick-name, but it hurt nonetheless. They wouldn't stop shoving her until she was face down on the ground. She just kept getting back up and ignored them calling her names and laughing. After getting shoved to the ground for the third time, she finally snapped on them. She stood up, dusted herself off, and starting shouting.
Dea: You know what?! This is NOT how you should treat someone who can't see anything! You have absolutely NO IDEA what I went through this summer! I don't think ANY of you prissy sissies could have taken it! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to go home and do my homework! BUH BYE!
She turned around and shoved Britt, then left the little circle, grabbing Danny's shoulders and shoving him along too. For someone who was blind, she sure had great precision.
Dea: Danny, I really don't wanna go back. What if they laugh?
Sam: They won't.
Tucker: If anything, they'll feel sympathetic for you.
Dea: I don't want them to feel sorry for me, I just want to be left alone....
Danny: Yeah, like Britt and Alex are going to leave any girl alone. They're the jerks of the 10th grade.
Dea: If they bother me I'll sock 'em so hard it'll wake up their dentists. Or I could put sugar in their gas tanks. Which ever causes more damage.
Sam: Whatever works for you!
Tucker: I think you should put salt in there, it dissolves the metal and makes it rust so that-
Danny: Tucker! Shut up.
Tucker: Shutting up!
Dea: Tuck, if I had a nickel for every time I heard you say that, I'd be a billionaire.
Tucker: Ha, ha, ha, very funny.
Dea: I thought so too!
Everyone laughed at this. They were all ready for the new school year. September First came and while Danny tried to sleep in, Dea was up two hours before they had to leave. When Danny walked into her room, she was standing in front of her closet feeling the brail tags on her things.
Dea: Danny, I can't figure this out!
Danny: Lemme see.
The words were on the back of the tags and Danny turned the over. He asked her what she wanted to wear for today.
Dea: I want my black and green pants and my "Cute but kind of evil" shirt. I can get the bracelets and that on my own.
Danny: Here ya' go. You sure you don't wanna leave Shi-Shi here today?
Dea: Yeah, I'm sure. I keep saying this over and over, but you never listen to me: You worry too much!
Danny: Maybe I do! I'll see ya' downstairs. We have to leave in ten minutes.
Dea: OK, I'll be down in five.
Dea came downstairs five minutes later, like she promised. Right as she entered the kitchen she went automatically to the cabinet and took out a cereal bar. She knew where everything in the house was now, she was getting accustomed to the order of things. She started eating it and walked over to Shi-Shi and clipped the bone covered leash to his black collar. The school normally didn't allow dogs or any pets in the school, but Dea was a special case. She was going to bring Shi-Shi to school to help lead her to her classes.
Five minutes later, Dea was standing by the door waiting for Danny and looking nervous. He came by and she put her hand on his shoulder, and he led the way out the door. They walked to the stop sign and there were Sam and Tucker, chatting while waiting for them.
Danny: Hey guys.
Tucker: Hey! Dea, what's with the dog? I don't think the school allows-
Dea: Tuck, for once, shut your trap.
Tucker: Shutting up!
Nothing much eventful happened on the way to school unless you count running into Dash. Dash was with one of his blondie girlfriends, trying to get her to go to the movies with him on Saturday night. Dash heard Danny and his friends behind him and abandoned his little friend just to bully them.
Dash: Fenton! My girlfriend won't go to the movies on Saturday, and I'm gonna take it out on you!
Danny: Does he find new ways to torture me every year?
Dea: Dash? 'Zat you?
Dash: Who'd ya' think it was sweet heart?
Dea: Sorry, I just didn't recognize you considering your face got uglier over the summer.
Dash: You're cute. How 'bout movies this Saturday?
Dea: Dash, I've told you a million times, I have a boyfriend and I don't like you at all!
Dash: Your little boyfriend's gonna get it now!
Danny: Oh, no.
Dea: (pushing past him) Dash, leave him alone, I'm just tired of you.
Dash was stunned by her standing up to him. So much so that he let them pass without another word. Dea had Literature class as her first subject this year, and she had to meet in the library. Sam walked her there and hurried off to Science. Dea sat down in a chair and listened to the instructions the teacher was giving. He told them they were to do a report on an explorer or something, and to go find a few books in the shelves. Dea asked the grumpy librarian if she could lead her over to the brail section. Unfortunately, Britt and Alex saw this and followed. They had a whispered conversation between the two of them.
Britt: Something's going on, and as editor of the school newspaper, I vow to find out!
Alex: Why she in the brail section? She ain't blind!
Britt: Just more to find out for our article my friend!
They walked quietly over to a shelf just behind the one Dea was in. Dea started speaking to them even though she couldn't see them.
Dea: Britt, Alex? Ah, yeah, I can hear your heartbeats. Want to find something out about me, the smarter one of the tenth grade, just to ruin my reputation? Yes, I heard your entire conversation. Not as dumb as I look am I?
Britt: Listen you, we know something's going on and we're going to find out if it's the last thing we do!
Alex: Are ya' blind or somethin'? Why would you be usin' the brail section?
Dea: First off, it's none of your business, second, why should you care, and third, maybe I have a good reason for using the brail section that I just don't feel like sharing with you. I hope you'll leave all the girls that are prettier than you alone...actually, I should have just said, leave all the girls alone this year. Sorry! I need to work on combining my sentences. Love ya'!
Dea stalked off back to her chair, Shi-Shi leading, looking excited. Alex viciously vowed to get her back for those remarks and walked back to her chair.
The day dragged slowly by and Danny, Sam, Tucker, and Dea were all thankful that it was lunchtime. Danny led Dea to the lunchroom and they all hurried through the lunch line so they could eat.
Tucker: How's your day so far, Dea?
Dea: Well, if you rule out the fact that everyone's been knocking my books down, knocking me into lockers, and trying to trip me, then it's been pretty good. (sarcastically)How was yours?
Sam: Sounds like a tough day already. They always seem to pick on you don't they?
Danny: Any idea who did that?
Dea: (viciously) Ohh, I bet it was them, Britt and Alex. I think they knew...when I was in the brail section of the library....
Sam: They found out already?
Tucker: They couldn't have.
Dea: I think they could have, and I think they did.
Danny: Told ya' they wouldn't rest 'till they got dirt on ya'.
Dea threw her eraser at him and they all laughed. They thought it was funny, even if they were annoyed by Britt and Alex.
Their day passed relatively normal (except for Dea, she had to keep picking up her books) until after school. Britt and Alex were leading a group of girls, all of them holding a glass of some drink, towards Danny and his friends. They all smiled mischievously as they approached. Dea heard them and turned around.
Alex: We know what's goin' on!
Britt: We most certainly do! You're blind, aren't you Deana Meyers?
Dea: (falsely scared) Oh, no, you've figured out my first name!! Gee, I'm real scared now.
A few of the girls spoke to her just like Britt and Alex did, all asking her the same question. Dea kept her face even and her temper cool.
Dea: (sigh) I guess I have to admit it, I'm blind. Go ahead, make fun of me, whatever. I don't honestly care anymore.
The girls all made a circle around Dea, excluding the others. They started lightly pushing her and calling her "Blindy". A pretty silly nick-name, but it hurt nonetheless. They wouldn't stop shoving her until she was face down on the ground. She just kept getting back up and ignored them calling her names and laughing. After getting shoved to the ground for the third time, she finally snapped on them. She stood up, dusted herself off, and starting shouting.
Dea: You know what?! This is NOT how you should treat someone who can't see anything! You have absolutely NO IDEA what I went through this summer! I don't think ANY of you prissy sissies could have taken it! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to go home and do my homework! BUH BYE!
She turned around and shoved Britt, then left the little circle, grabbing Danny's shoulders and shoving him along too. For someone who was blind, she sure had great precision.