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"Ugh those cheaters are like so dead." Ashley A yelled as she stomped out of her math class with the other Ashleys in tow.
"You haven't been studying?"
"That's like soooo not the point Ashley T! I've been totally busy this week. Between cheerleading practice, etiquette classes, and catching up on the latest fashion trends; I haven't had a moment to even think! I certainly don't have time to study for math." She sighed dramatically. "Now I have to stay after school until I pass one of those stupid pop quizzes that Mr. Flynn passes out like cheap candy."
"That's like so tragic." Ashley B whined.
Their leader clenched her fists and began to shake slightly. She looked like she was about to throw a tantrum. "This is all Tj and Spinelli's fault! This would not have happened if they didn't steal the test answers. Like seriously how could those wanna-bes be too busy to study? What could they possibly of been doing instead?"
Ashley B smirked. "Maybe those two love birds finally got together."
"EWWW!" The four of them yelled in unison and shared a laugh.
"Hey Ashley A can I borrow some lip gloss? Daddy brought me to the store last night but the cosmetic department was all out of my usual berry blue balm." Ashley Q interrupted.
"Like sure..." After receiving the lip gloss Ashley Q made her way down the hall to tend to some very important business.
"Ashleys, we need to talk." Ashley A whispered to the remaining members of the group They huddled into the nearest corner. "I'm worried about Ashley Q, ever since she failed the cheerleading tryouts she like hasn't been herself."
"Like what do you mean?" Ashley B questioned.
"Did you notice how much make up she's been borrowing from us lately. My lip gloss today, Ashley T's mascara last week, and lest we forget that time she asked Ashley B. to borrow some blush! AS IF you two were the same skin tone."
"You don't think..."
"I do."
"Are you sure?"
"For sure!"
"The Quinlans are broke?" Ashley B. squealed. The other Ashleys quickly covered their friends mouth to quiet her down.
"Okay so she has been borrowing make up, is that really enough proof to say that she's broke?" Ashley T was getting a little annoyed with her friends, probably because she and Ashley Q were closer than they were with the others.
"We should check the sign in sheet at the country club."
"Like great idea Ashley B! Daddy always says that the first sign of bankruptcy is the lack of attendance at the club."
Ashley B opened up a fuzzy purple note book and scribbled some notes down with a bejeweled cross fountain pen. "We should also see if the Tylers or Brittneys heard or suspect anything."
"Then we can call this meeting to a close."
"SCANDALOUS!" Ashley A and Ashley B cheered together, while Ashley T offered them a fake smile.
"Now let's go find Ashley Q, we gotta finalize the details for the dance."
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"ribit ribit ribit ribit ribit! Students were in a full fledged protest on Halloween at Spiro T. Agnew middle school. Many students stood outside the science labs making frog noises- a few of them actually hopping on some paper lilly-pads that were thrown all over the hallway courtesy of Spinelli.
"Tj! Tj!" A slim tan brunette girl hopped over to Tj as soon as he exited the boys restroom.
"Oh hi Judy."
Judy took one last hop and bounced back up to an upright position. "Tj, I know this is very last minute, but do you have plans for the dance tonight?"
Tj was taken back by this. He didn't think any girls were all that interested in him yet, especially since the whole school thinks he stole the math test answers. Then again Judy has been acting bizarre around him ever since that Valentines day back in 4th grade. Maybe now is a good time to compare her to a summers day? Nah that's too mean.
"Sorry Judy I'm already going to the dance with Spinelli."
"Oh... okay then. See you later Tj."
Tj watched Judy enter the girls restroom, he could of sworn he saw her crying...
"So Judy wants to go with you tonight?" Spinelli snuck up from behind him.
"Geeze Spinelli!" He jumped. "Yeah she asked what my plans were. She seemed a little sad. I kinda think she's had a crush on me since the Valentines day card fiasco back in fourth grade.
"Oh."
Tj noticed Spinelli looked upset now. Pshhh Girls why are they so emotional?. "I feel sorry for her, but I'm really happy with the plans I got." When he put his arms around her she smiled at him and they made there way to their next class together.
"Get your Frog memorabilia here!" Hustler Kid shouted from his locker. He opened up his trench coat to show off his merchandise. (Errrrrr that didn't sound right.) "We got Pogs covered in frogs! We got beanie babies- legs the frog and smoochy the frog! Or maybe you'd like to show your support with a 'Frog off' hat."
"What's the going price on those hats Hustler?"
"On the house for you Detweiler." Hustler Kid placed the hat over Tj's red cap. "If it wasn't for you and Spinelli nobody would know about this protest. Oh and Spinelli these Frog Pogs came out great."
"Thanks man." Spinelli high-fived Hustler Kid.
Tj laughed. "Dude you play Pogs?!"
Spinelli gave him a dirty look and tossed a hand full of Pogs at his face. "No way! But you know how crazy kids are about those things. I sold them to Hustler for a dollar a pop, I could make 200 bucks off this deal."
"Wow you're really creative Spinelli. These Pogs came out great and those frog stickers were a huge hit... I hate to say this but you should really join the art club or something, you're an amazing artist."
Spinelli tried to cover up the fact that she was blushing. "Thanks Teej, but I'm not about to ditch you for some stupid club."
Tj smiled and placed a hand on Spinelli's shoulder. The bell rang and students dispersed into their next class. The two stood back and watched a group of students hop into the science lab.
"Judgement day."
"Come on let's get it over with."
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The bell rang once again this time signaling the end of class. Tj and Spinelli walked out of science lab with long faces and heavy hearts.
"This really whomps." Tj took off both of his hats and scratched his head.
"Yeah we didn't even get a froppin chance to refuse the assignment."
The students that were previously protesting were no longer making frog noises and hopping, and were leaving the lab in quiet upright positions.
"Mikey is going to be so upset."
"How did it go guys?" Mikey caught up to Tj and Spinelli outside their classroom.
The two exchanged looks. Tj ran his fingers through his hair while Spinelli looked down at her feet.
"Uhhhhh..."
"Well...
Mikey had his hands clasped together and was grinning ear to ear.
They didn't want to hurt Mikey with the bad news. He was so hopeful in saving the frogs and he put so much time and effort into the protest, the news is probably going to break his heart.
Vince and Gretchen joined him to hear the outcome of their hard work. Vince was wearing a T-shirt with the Budweiser Frogs and also donned a 'Frog Off' hat. Gretchen was too mature to protest with her daily attire, though Spinelli could have sworn she saw Gretchen fiddling with one of her handmade Pogs.
"Tj? Spinelli? How' did it go?" Mikey asked again, he was starting to get nervous.
"Hey big guy!" Gus greeted Mikey. "Any word on that protest of yours?"
"That's what we were just trying to find out." Gretchen replied.
"You guys didn't chicken out did you?" Vince said in a bit of an angry tone. While he was a tad skeptical of this protest at first, he was just as involved in supporting his friend and was feeling very protective of him at that moment.
"WHO ARE YOU CALLING A CHICKEN?!" Spinelli waved her fist at him and moved to attack.
Tj took hold of madame fist. "Spinelli stop!" Once she was calm again Tj took a deep breath and looked up at Mikey. "Mikey... The frogs were stolen..."
