I don't own anything in this chapter. All the characters in this chapter are owned by a guy who originally imagined Grim with a British accent but he's not complaining.

Sorry for the shortness.

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The students were seated in an array of fold-up chairs, awaiting the valedictorian speech.

Mandy got up from her chair. She wouldn't admit it, but she was scared, but not because she'd be standing in front of so many people. She was scared because she knew that after this she wouldn't be a kid anymore. She'd have to go to some college miles away from Endsville. But, the thing she was most afraid of happened to be the exact same thing she thought Billy would be afraid of.

Will they ever see each other again?

Mandy walked up to the podium to give her valedictorian speech.

"As we, the class of…" The microphone gave off a little feedback. "…finally finish up our lives as idiotic students, we look forward to becoming idiotic adults."

This resulted in laughter from the masses of people surrounding the graduates. Mandy, however, didn't see what was so funny. She was serious.

Mandy continued. "I would not say that I enjoyed school, but then again who does? But I know I'll miss these last few years, for now I'll have to work... The years of childhood innocence are gone, but the memories will last forever…or until Sperg loses most of his brain cells from chair shots if he really does become a pro-wrestler."

The crowd laughed again, and once again Mandy couldn't see what was so funny.

"Finally, I would like to congratulate each and every one of you…except Mindy," she said, muttering the last part under her breath, "and hope you all have a great life…except Mindy," she finished, once again muttering the last part. "Thank you."

The crowd clapped as she left the stage and sat in her chair in front of Billy.

"Good job," Billy whispered to her.

Mandy blushed slightly. "Uh…thanks…"

At long last, the students got their diplomas and sprayed the ceremonial Silly String.

Mandy walked up to her parents and nodded, signaling that she'd like to go home.

As she and her family walked through the parking lot, Mandy heard a familiar voice:

"Mandy! Wait up!"

Mandy turned around. "What is it, Billy?"

Billy pulled some Silly String out of his hair. "I'm gonna miss you, Mandy."

The blonde blushed. "Uh…I'm going to miss you, too, Billy…"

He grinned and wrapped his arms around her. "Have fun in cool-udge."

"I will," she said, her facial expression still unmoved, though her blush was deeper and her voice slightly cracked up. "Take care, Billy."

Billy nodded and let go. "Bye."

Mandy nodded back and entered her dad's car. Billy waved them off before going back inside, his eyes not leaving the ground for a second.