4- Alexia TRANSCRIPTION (Because of Mr. Terupt)

Transcript
I was like, I have this new guy for a teacher. That’s so cool.

Mr. Terupt was nice. He let us sit in tables, not rows. I was like, no way, are you serious? And like, the best was I got to sit with my friend Danielle.

There was this new girl in our class, Jessica. She wasn’t at our table, but I needed to talk to her. I needed to tell her who she could be friends with. She seemed like she could be pretty cool, even though she carried a book around like a teddy bear.

I found her at recess. Outdoor recess is held behind the school. There’s a big blacktop area with basketball hoops and hopscotch. There’s playground equipment in another spot, and a large field for running around and playing sports, like kickball or football. That’s where the gazebo is, too—by the edge of the field. I found Jessica sitting alone on the steps of the gazebo. She was reading a book. I was like, What a loser, but I went up to her.

“Hey,” I said.

“Hi,” she said back.

“You’re Jessica, right?”

“Yes.”

I blew a bubble with my gum and sat down. “I’m Alexia,” I said. “My friends call me Lexie.” I found the compact mirror in my purse and checked my Rock Star Purple lip gloss. Then I was like, “Where’d you come from?”

“We moved from California,” the new girl said.

“I used to live in California, too.” I started playing with the stones that lay under my feet. It’s always been easier for me to lie when I don’t have to look at the person’s eyes. “We moved because, like, my dad got sick and needed the doctors here.”

“I’m sorry,” Jessica said. She started playing with the stones now, too.

“Listen,” I said. “Like, you’re new here so let me help you out a little … if you want, that is.” I snapped my gum.

“Sure. Okay.”

I stopped playing with the stones and scooted closer to her. “Want a piece of gum?”

“No thanks,” she said.

Of course not. Little Miss Perfect. I put the gum back in my purse.

“That girl,” I said, pointing to Danielle across the playground. “You can’t miss her. She’s the fat one.” I laughed, but Jessica didn’t. “That’s Danielle. Watch out for her. She’s, like, somebody you don’t want to be friends with.”

“But don’t you sit with her in class? I thought you were friends.”

I wasn’t expecting this. Usually girls just listen and follow along. I blew a bubble and snapped my gum again. “Yeah. She used to be cool. But like, she’s been saying stuff about you. Calling you Miss Goody Two-shoes and a snotty bookworm.”

Jessica seemed surprised. “Oh. Okay. Thanks for letting me know,” she said.“Don’t worry.” I put my arm around her. “Stick with me and I’ll, like, help you out. It’ll be great.”

Then recess ended. That’s how I got the girl war started.

Present

 * Alexia
 * Mr. Terupt
 * Jessica Writeman
 * Danielle

Locations

 * Snow Hill School
 * Room 202
 * Recess Area

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