“We talked about sugar last night. Remember Earth’s people are sugar addicts. However, they feel their consumption of sugar is normal and they do ...ot think of themselves as addicts. The only time that they experience the symptoms of sugar withdrawal is when they restrict their sugar intake in order to lose weight. However, the elimination of sugar from their diets is virtually impossible, so they never experience the full effects of sugar withdrawal.”Cindy asked, “Why is it that they can’t. That night I had my most vivid dream yet and again, it was about ol' Ma Freeman, with those girls running past me again as I approached her house. It like watching a screenplay as I saw the girls running towards me and barging into me, this time though, there was a slight alteration to what I remembered. It was only for a fleeting moment but as one the girls pushed past she looked up at me. I could feel my heart stop as I saw her face. It was Stephanie!Such was my confusion that I almost missed. When I open the gazebo door Candy cocks her head to one side when the hinge makes a slight noise. She takes a large sniff and smiles, I’m sure she can smell the chemicals but she keeps quiet. I lead them in and I place Candy’s hand in the water. She smiles while she squeals with delight, confirming my thoughts on her guess a moment ago. Her squeal causes the other two to open their eyes, and they squeal as well. I describe it all to Candy.As predicted, a moment later they all squeal again when. ...I like Lauren too"Never mind that this was 5th grade math class gossip, I felt like a gurl with her first crush. My first gurl crush on a cougurl. I felt like a kitten.Lauren, in my right ear said, "Do Lauren a little favor, honey."Lauren nodded at Anna. I looked between them both, confused, nervous, trying to hide behind my gurl curls from my new haircut.Anna pulled me close, taking out her phone. "You should try this lighting for your first pics, here, let me show you some of mine" I felt.