I can’t remember when it was that I began to notice all the high school boys were coming around quite often and striking up meaningless conversation.... At first it was somewhat annoying, but soon I began to enjoy all their attention. They would offer to carry my books and some would bring little gifts that were nothing more than a justification to talk to me. My girlfriends all told me how lucky I was to have such amazing breasts. Up until then I hadn’t connected the attention from boys with my. What was Eloise’s plan for me? I expected it would be painful and probably terminal. With that less than pleasant thought in my mind, I fell asleep.“Why am I still alive?” I asked Eloise after breakfast the following morning. I had decided to take the bull by the horns and ask straight questions, hoping to receive straight answers.Eloise looked at me in surprise.“Why should I want you dead, Elijah? I have the greatest admiration for you. The first time I saw you I knew that you and I are alike,. "There you go," Eve said, pulling the pants up to Chrissie's waist andreleasing the band with an audible snap, "that's a nice snug fit, isn'tit?"It certainly was. The material was so thin it might have been sprayedonto her skin. My stomach began turning somersaults; I suppressed animpulse to moisten my lips. Chrissie stepped away from the sofa,running her fingers over her Brand New Mondays, reveling in theirglossy texture. She adjusted the waistline several times, tugginggently at the scarlet. This committee might not be above spreading unfounded but damaging rumors." Mr. Blatherton," Joan said primly, "I hadn't expected the assignment to be easy when I accepted it. I will ignore any crude talk that may be directed my way... as I'm sure you will as well."Within her heart a small spark of hope rapidly flared and she thought, even if Wayne does talk, Mr. Blatherton will think it's all part of an attempt to discredit me!"That's the spirit of a true educator," the principal beamed behind.
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