Hero–type
“Maybe I should be doing something.
I start thinking about the stuff I read on the media center computer. I have this really wild idea.
If Leah was impressed by me throwing away some magnets, I bet I can really get her attention.
I can't start right away, though, because Flip has called a Council meeting at SAMMPark right after school. I head to the park and get there just as Flip pulls up with Fam and Jedi.
"Hail, Fool," I say, waving to them.
They hail me right back, and Jedi goes all vvvvvvvh...hhnnn, vvvvvvvhhhnnn as Fam comes up to me. She looks concerned.
"How are you handling all this, Kross? You doing all right?" "I'm—" "He's fine!" Flip shouts from the park entrance. "Come on!" "I'm OK," I tell her. She puts a hand on my arm and nods this sad little nod, and I suddenly find myself wondering: Is she hitting on me? Flip's girlfriend? God, please, no, let that not be happening. Fam is a buddy, a pal. And she's Flip's girlfriend. I mean, yeah, Flip treats her like crap, but Flip pretty much treats everyone like they're interchangeable parts in some model kit he's putting together.MoreLess
I start thinking about the stuff I read on the media center computer. I have this really wild idea.
If Leah was impressed by me throwing away some magnets, I bet I can really get her attention.
I can't start right away, though, because Flip has called a Council meeting at SAMMPark right after school. I head to the park and get there just as Flip pulls up with Fam and Jedi.
"Hail, Fool," I say, waving to them.
They hail me right back, and Jedi goes all vvvvvvvh...hhnnn, vvvvvvvhhhnnn as Fam comes up to me. She looks concerned.
"How are you handling all this, Kross? You doing all right?" "I'm—" "He's fine!" Flip shouts from the park entrance. "Come on!" "I'm OK," I tell her. She puts a hand on my arm and nods this sad little nod, and I suddenly find myself wondering: Is she hitting on me? Flip's girlfriend? God, please, no, let that not be happening. Fam is a buddy, a pal. And she's Flip's girlfriend. I mean, yeah, Flip treats her like crap, but Flip pretty much treats everyone like they're interchangeable parts in some model kit he's putting together.MoreLess
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