The one with the knife lunged at me and I stepped past him as I pulled on his arm. One of my feet seemed to get in his way as I pulled him by me and h... found himself on his hands and knees on the floor. The knife was gone and he now had a sore arm and two scuffed knees. The other two put up their hands and backed away. Both of them kept repeating that it wasn't their quarrel and they were just leaving.About that time two county sheriffs came through the door and stopped. As they stood side by. Needs correction, I'd say..."Correction?! I knew what that meant around here, and I was anxious toavoid it! I sprang to my feet (In what I hoped was a properly girlishfashion) turned to the geeky boy (conveniently putting my back toFiona!) and said, "I do beg y-your pardon. I-I forgot myself. Yes, I-I'dlove to dance." And dance you shall," Grace said firmly. "But don't think you'regetting off so easily. In exchange for your rude rebuff, I think you owethis little gentleman a peek at your. No one will believe him, Pru." Mary, I did it. I don't want to be an outcast. I want to be acheerleader, I want to be popular. That won't happen if the jocks hateme. I feel so ashamed." Come on. We're cutting school today, hon. You need a break." Sheproduced her mother's American Express card and said, "Let's goshopping!" "You're a real friend Mary. Let's get out of here."Off we went from the school bus stop to the regular bus stop. We got onthe bus for the mall. Because we lived in. " I was so touched about what he had lived with, I decided to help."Liz smirked, "What did you do, take him shoe shopping?" Mother believe me, he has more shoes than I do. No my help, was much moredramatic. Let me explain." I pretended like nothing had happened. We went out for our normalanniversary dinner, Phil had called ahead and our table centerpiececonsisted of a dozen long stem roses. It was a very romantic evening wehad a great time. I encouraged Phil to drink too much and finally.