Bo Pezanski/Journal Entries & Notes

The following are the journal entries and notes that appear in Bo's locker in the Hidden Hallway in the Rockett games.

New School
[TBA]

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Math: do homework sheet (no sweat). Test on Friday (gee, I'm scared) Lang. Arts: Read a short story called "Listen to My Life" and write a report (oh yeah, right. Some sob story thing, no doubt.) Shop:  Finish my birthday present for Ma (without Stubby sending me to another detention session)

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Got all this nefarious activity going on. (Something must be sinking in in Language Arts for me to be using a word like "nefarious." Most of the punks in this school would have to look it up just to know what it means. ) Anyway, much as I think he's a total dork loon, Zeitbaum's got me on his freakin spork campaign. What a JOKE. That's what I like about it though. It's a total LOON DEAL.

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Then there was the T.L. Key Caper.... I didn't even have to do any bigtime bad activity to get the thing either. Just told Pill that if he let me borrow his Lounge key for a few minutes after school I'd bring him some seabrack peas that are growing in the alley behind my home shack. He practically started drooling with delight right in front of my eyes. I guess he'll put those nasty things in the kiddie lunches all this week. That's why I make it a policy to eat out, man. So he put the key in my sweaty palm and we did the deed in seconds flat. It looked wild in there, I might add. Diamond, Goodstaff and I all did a little of the decorating and were in and out in a flash. Gotta give Goodstaff credit for thinking of borrowing Mr. Shuliss's skeleton. HA HA, it was looking good just sitting there calm, cool, and collected on the sofa. Happy Halloween one and all. THE JAWBONE LIVES!

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So! I cut a deal with Max Diamond over getting the key to the Lounge: He's gonna do repairs on my scooter any time it messes up, till the snow flies and I can't ride it outside any more. He knows all a little grease monkey needs to know about engines and that stuff. So it's a sweet deal for me. No greasy paws at the end of my limbs! I think Buffoon-O Baldus spied us sliding out of the lounge after the deed was done though. Not that we did anything that's gonna put us away. In fact, it should put a smile on the faces of a few crotchety old adults, if you ask me. And we didn't have to lie, steal or cheat to get in there either, no way. It all happened totally on the up and up. So I hope they enjoy the improvement of their atmosphere. The Halloween spirit is upon us, one and all, oh yeah!

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Listen Pezanski, I know you and me haven't gotten along so well in the past but I got a little Halloween fun in the works that I thought you'd be up for. How does decorating the teachers lounge sound to you? Like I mean a little Halloween special treat in there, after school? Only thing is, we need the key to get in after hours. I got the TP and other interesting decorations. If you can track down the key we could do some damage---I mean, some really nice decorating. No big destructo deal or anything. Just GOOD CLEAN FUN! So are ya in or are ya out? If we're on, meet me on the North Hall landing after 3rd period and we'll exchange info-bytes. If you're not there I'll know you chickened out. later,  Max Diamond ==== Scene 2-1m==== To whom it may concern: I've heard you are known as "The Jawbone. " If this is correct information, please reply and say so. I also have evidence you are familiar with the item known as a runcible spoon. For that reason I must inform you of a campaign (started by yours truly) to bring this trusty utensil into use in the Whistling Pines cafeteria. I am asking for the help of those who know its advantages. Such as yourself. Please confirm. From now on I will be referring to you as Agent Jawbone unless I am informed otherwise. I must hear from you in the NEAR FUTURE! From: A.K.Z.       Code Name: Zoron Ace

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Agent Jawbone,

It is time to execute operation RUNCIBLE SPOON. We must prepare our demands for Principal Herrera and Mr. Pill and plan the public opinion campaign.

Here are a of few my points for runcible spoons:

1.   a more intelligent utensil

2.   reduces utensil clutter in serving area

3.   less utensils for cafeteria staff to wash saves time and dishwater

4.   good for eating soup AND salad

Let me know if you have anything to add and DO NOT under ANY circumstances use the word "spork." If these heathens don't know the meaning of runcible spoon, it's their own fault.

From: A.K.Z.       Code Name: Zoron Ace

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Friday afternoon Bo-- Hi. I'm sorry you had to go home early this afternoon. You missed Ms. Chen's guided tour of some really cool sites in computer lab. But of course, you've already probably been there! So I got the homework assignment if you want it. If you do, just come and find me sometime on Monday. And have a fun Halloween. Don't scare too many kids. Just kidding! Jessie Marbella

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Notice: Bodeen Pezanski

Hello  Bodeen: I'm writing this note to you at Mrs. Herrera's request. Please do not forget your appointment this Friday afternoon with the school guidance counselor, Ms. Wheatgrass. She will be expecting you at 2:30 sharp in her office. It's very important that you take advantage of this opportunity to talk about things that may be affecting your school work.

Sincerely, Mrs. Brader Secretary to Principal Herrera

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Friday afternoon Gee, Bodeen, missing language arts again, huh? What a surprise. Did you have another appointment scheduled with Spirulina Wheatgrass or what? But so lookit me! I'm IN CLASS and getting into the Halloween spirit. Like I think I'm gonna go check out Mr. Shuliss's collection of eyeballs or whatever. No lie. Too bad you're gonna miss it. Oh well. Also, FYI, I did my best to find one of those invitations to Max Diamond's party and finally scored. Just in case someone asks us for it at the door as we crasssssshhhhh our way in. Or sneak in. Or actually, just walk right in, blinking no eyes. Whatever. So anyway, I'll catch up with you about this when you get back here. Don't let truant officer Delbert catch you on the wrong side of the school entrance doors, ha ha ha. Sharla

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Hey Man, Here's the number you were asking me for, but don't expect any luck with her. She's (A) in high school  (B) too busy practicing in our band after school to go for rides on your motor scooter or whatever  (C) basically into guys who study more than either you OR me, HAH! But hey, good luck. Maybe she could be a positive influence on your life. Rosales DEBASER ROCKS: BELIEVE IT OR BE GONE!

Olivia home # 555-7887

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10:30 busts: ]  Arnold Z. --  carrying contraband plantlife (some weird purple flower, man) while running in the hall. Tripped him down to the B.O. (Big Office, heh heh...) with a pink slip. SCORE! ]  Booger Barman --  snorting in a way rude fashion in the library, thereby disrupting the studious atmosphere. Green (how appropriate) warning slip.

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]   BIG SCORE! Sent MOVADO packing to the B.O.

She blew smoke outta both ears....while Cool Mr. P. just let loose with his lofty chuckle, oh yeah. Bye-Bye babes.... Would LOVE to see more of that action, HAAAGGGGGHHHHH!

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The Flower Fiend broke up my bust just now and i did NOT appreciate it. Rarebit's such a twerp i don't get what all these girls get the swoon on him for. Him and his stupid pansies, violets and all that crunk. B my name is BO, dude! Even Norvell looks like she gets a few stars in her eyes when he gets around. Do NOT get it! Art is for lame-O's who eat muffins for breakfast, that's what i told her--unless it's art you spray in your locker, yeah that'll do fine.

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The Sly One (myself) was on the case and about to make a big fat slam dunk. Meaning: about to give Movado a sweet little pink slip down to the Big Office. But  big drag! Fate stepped in and turned my iron will into slop from a Bill Pill breakfast. Little Jess came along with her sweet smile and a mind like a tack. If she didn't have the razor sharp head on her shoulders would i still be such an easy mark? good question. real good question.

Scene 3a-1u
Cruised by the glass walls, could not resist. Had to see my catch in the snare. yep, and there she was. But what an ugly sight i had to take in along with her. that scrunchy little max kid. Jeez that kid gives me worms just to look at him. if he so much as breathes wrong around little Jess, i'll make sure he gets kitchen duty slopping floors under the evil eye of Pill Swill.

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Hoo hoo, big holiday cheer, so what! I still didn't turn in those lang. arts papers that were both due like a month ago or something. One about a time i was in a ---oooooh!dangerous or embarrassing situation. yeah right. Like when Mr. Pill tried to feed his usual rat poison lunch plan to me and everyone else in the lunch line and i sprayed the whole deal with Pink Fuzz deoderant spray, heh heh heh. Maybe i was in danger then. Probably was, but would Tinydahl appreciate a detailed report on how that pink deodero-frosting looked dribbling down the shimmering salmon towers? Probably not. I heard she tossed her cookies when she saw that mess.

So then, wonder how she'd like the "dangerous" part, heh heh!!! In other words,  Pill Swill trying to chase me out with those pork sausage legs of his. Don't think so.

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Okay, been on the phone trying to find some decent parties this afternoon. No big surprise my good buddy the Bloodhound has sniffed out some choice locations. He can't get the car till late so won't be picking up Sharla and me till after last class. DRAAGGG! Like i want to hang here the whole day last day before vacation. But looks like no choice now.

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wish i had some spare bucks for a couple little present things for the two decent girls around here. Checked out some stuff made by a bunch of no-talents in a crafts class, but it was just a bunch of junk. Man, having no cash is NOT something i mean to make part of my future, no way. gotta eat my report card for a snack before i get home.

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pre-holiday busts, heh heh heh!

]  Miko Kwhatever, throwing trash in the hall. Mad as a stewgoat, even before i got to her, like she didn't even know what she was doing, storming down the hall, ripping some lined paper to shreds and just letting it fly every which way. not the kind of snowflakes we need around this joint. trash is disgusting! I go, BUSTED! She jumped like a rabbit, didn't even know i was on her trail. Apologized. said she didn't realize what she was doing, started picking up all the little pieces, muttering about having just had a crummy experience. yeah, haven't we all. too bad. white slip: TRASH VIOLATION! oh, and happy holidays. heheheheh!

]    Rachel Redman, twerpy little 7th grader. trying to bust into the locker of another student. turns out it's her stepsister, Dana St. Clair. Shoulda helped her out. Would really like to see what that bad tempered shrimp is stashing in that stinkbox besides sweaty soccer shoes. But duty called. Big Bright Pink Slip and a nice holiday visit to Happy Herrera, HEHHHHH!

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CHEAP HOLIDAY STUFF! some homemade stuff we made in crafts class. For sale after school (and maybe at lunch in caf. too) Come on, good presents without a lot of $$ needed! We gotta get rid of it! from:  Some people in Ms. Barr's 7th grade craft-shop elective class

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Bodeen,

I need help around the house, so you come on home this afternoon straight away. Except don't forget to stop by the market and get some more white bread and that cheese spread your sister loves to eat so much. Now remember, 3:15. Don't you make any plans--Straight home, I mean it!

Mom

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Senor Pezanski, okay so it's probably not quite up your highway, but i got this jam going this afternoon, kind of a music free-for-all. Just thought you might like to take a hit at it and try something.......you know, like different than the usual. If you're around straight after school, got no better plans, and don't want to be heading straight home (who does?), check it out in music rm.

Yeah yeah, I know that's heavily unlikely but just wanted to put it out there. You're cool, man. whatever. Stay loose over the holidaze, huh?

Ruben

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Bodeenski--

Yesssss! School is almost out. Freedom! All those weeks of not having to look at that rug on top of Mr. Baldus' head. Today in class, I saw that thing move. I am NOT kidding -- everyday it looks more and more like a dead animal. I mean, who does he think he's kidding? (But wait till you see --SHOCK-- the cool little thing he gave me as a Xmas prez!)

So what did you say your vacation plans were again? As I mentioned, I'm doing squat -- except for that lame Christmas party that my mom drags me to every year at the bowling alley where she works. Ugh!

Why don't you show up at it? I won't tell my mom you're gonna be there and then, hey! There you are, how can she get rid of you? I mean, it IS a public place. You'd get a chance to see all the oh-so-happy employees of the Alley Cat Bowl in their full festive glory. Like Willemina, the fry chef at the snack bar. She's like totally into cats -- Mom says at last count she's got like 43 of 'em and man, I believe it. All her clothes are always covered in like thick cat hair. GROSSSS!

Anyway, if you get the buzz on the after-class social events, fill me in as I'm getting itchy here. Gotta OUT! Let me know what time the Bloodhound's picking us up cuz I do NOT wanna be late and left in the dust!

S.R.N.

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from Jessie

Hey Bo,

Thanks a lot for not sending my friend Rockett to Mrs. Herrera's before. You kind of have to watch out for her temper but she can be a pretty nice person if you give her a chance. I hope you have the nicest vacation time, Bo.

C-YA n C-LAB! <   Jessie

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Okay Bo-DEEN, you should just know that I kind of thought it would be good if you got more of the holiday spirit and didn't go around trying to make life bad for people who aren't even doing anything wrong but are just trying to get to their class. I'm sorry but that is what I was doing. Until you (excuse me but it's true) INTERFERED in a wrong way! Have a real joyous holiday.

Ho Ho HO, Rockett

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party notes

call jimbo  555-CRUM

(scoop on madeline's this wkend)

Bloodhound  555-6161

(knows where Zonko lives and also party maybe at Tom B.'s)

Sharla (get her to call Toreen)

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Dear Bodeen,

You have been a brilliant student this semester, leading the way with your fine mind. I have infinite faith in your abilities and want you to know that I will support your efforts to move forward beyond any trying circumstances you may encounter. You deserve the best and the world could truly be your oyster. There's a pearl inside if you just believe in yourself. Listen to your heart and pay not too much attention to the rest!

My best wishes for a warm and wonderful holiday season,

Ms. Chen

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So Pezanski,

You must be getting really desperate to be looking around in my direction for something to do. And I know you're trying to fake me out too. So the answer is, I don't THINK so! Go hop a sled with some other kid, since I know you can't be serious about what you wrote in that note.

Dana

p.s. even though I just wrote that above, I'm pretty sure you're serious about the Max thing though, so thanks. That guy's a pain.

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Bo what did I tell you, huh? I don't want some sloppy present from you anyway, so quit whining about it, okay? I really like you fine without any extra crud hanging off ya that you think you gotta give away to me just because of some holiday or whatever. Leave it, dude! S.R.N.

SO--see ya by the gym door next period to discuss PLANS. what did you find out?

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To: Bodeen Pezanski

Now student, you are one of the ones on my list who has not yet filled his requirements for Language Arts class. You know, I'm sure, what it is that you haven't yet done. I don't think I need to say that I am so terribly disappointed in you! You know you have only until we get back to school to make up the missing assignment or you run the risk of failing your precious Language Arts studies. And we just wouldn't want to have that, would we? So. Mind your studies over vacation and put a bright smile on my face for the new year!

Seasons Greetings!

Penelope Tinydahl

Make-up work for you:

1.  Essay on a personal experience that was dangerous or embarrassing

2.  Poem on the subject "Why My Life is the Best of All!"

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Scholastic Report

Fall Semester

for

Bodeen Theodore Pezanski

8th Grade, Mrs. Tinydahl

Language Arts.........Incomplete

Math......................................C-

Science .................................F

Shop......................................D

Physical Education.............D

Social Studies......................D

Computer Science..............A+

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To: B. Pezanski.

Once maybe I thought of you under the title of Esteemed Colleague. (During the spork caper, for instance.)  Now I truly doubt it, no offense.

What I'm saying is I'm afraid I'm going to have to (respectfully) decline your request to help you create a 2.0 version of a certain computer virus. I could see why it would be beneficial for you to create a program to override your grades in the Whistling Pines Database to straight A's, but--I'm sure you know--it would be of no use to me. In other words, my grade point average needs no tweaking (except for a few minor blemishes in inconsequential subjects).

But FEAR NOT!!! I will keep your little plan to myself, since brute force used against my person is not something I am especially fond of. But you should know that I find your idea morally corrupt and am afraid you'll become the target of the evil Huron Star Glob, that feeds on people that try to get away with things like that.

Also, for a second reason, I cannot help you, Monsieur Pezanski, because I am focusing all my brainpower on a top-secret matter of chivalrous permutations (not that you'd have any idea what I am talking about.)

Now if you are in a desperate place, I will be willing to tutor you (if you refrain from that thing of twisting my arm way behind my back till it's going to break off) in all your subjects. For a remuneration, of course (which means for money. I think.)  With help from my brain you can ward off the Star Glob and also could possibly come out of being thought of as a mess.

Your maybe servant (for $$$),

A.K.Z. Zoron Ace!! HAZZAH!!

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Listen, don't look here. Try one of those CSGs, why don't you? Like probably the most mellow one.

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So. Valentine's Day Dance countdown. Big whoopee! Man, I'd give up my hall monitor gig three times over before I'd go to that thing. Shaka girl gets what I'm talking about too. She is not down with the valentine thing. Except I caught her in the caf this morning before class reading some mystery letter. Like from England or something, by the looks of the envelope. She stuffed it in the camo purse the minute I sat down, and there was definitely a furious blush on her face. Now who could she be getting letters from that make her blush? In my experience, Norvell is NOT a blusher.

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Finished the computer lab assignment so fast that Chen let me surf the whole last 20 minutes of class. Found a bunch of radical sites for motorcycles and also some good joke sites. There's this place that does cool bumper stickers with great sayings on them. My personal favorite: "I've called in sick to school so many times I can't get away with it anymore. Next time I'm gonna call in dead." Yeah man, I'm behind that.

Got no bumper to put it on is the only problem.

Scene 2-3r
That funky Pine man is giving me a pain. I've been trying to catch up with him all day 'cause I know he's AWOL (absent without leave) from class and I'm gonna bust his squirrel-infested self the minute I nab him. So he's got a lame mail bag stuffed to the gills with crunky jive hearts and flowers junk. That doesn't cut it with The Monitor, oh no. Sharla thinks I should go easy on the Pine pranks, an ongoing argument with her. But what does it matter to her? He is not getting away with garbage as long as I'M stalking these halls.

Scene 3-1d
Busts so far today:

1.  Cleve Goodstaff

(8:30 a.m.  Sticking gum wads on the bottom of the fire extinguisher)

2. Viva Cortez & Arrow Mayfield

(noon --  soliciting votes for the battle of the (bad) bands by handing out cheap tapes of their so-called "music." The chicks did protest mightily but I figure Herrera can sort that one out. Just flustering them was MY fun!)

3.  The Zitbomb

(1:15  --  spluttering and drooling over a walkie-talkie while I was trying to eat lunch. Gross! Had to take him DOWN!)

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Don't need a night at a jr. high school dance, no way. Hung out with Lane and Pete instead, just shooting the breeze down the video arcade. If ya wanna talk older brothers, they're pretty decent, I guess. Especially now that I'm finally starting to close the height gap with some major growth spurt action. Charlie woulda come with us too, but he was off on some date. We thought of following him but canned that idea. Ma doesn't like the girl though so we'll see how that goes. HAH!

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Bodeen,

I heard about your offer to help track down the culprit who got into the system and changed some grades. Very thoughtful of you! I feel gratified when I see that you are using that powerful mind of yours to help out your school. It seems you're even going to be mentioned in The Whistler!

I just want you to know I've recently defended you to a few ne'er-do-wells who had suspicions that you knew something about this tricky business. I told them you consistently receive legitimate A's in my class and so would have no need to pull such a prank yourself! I'm proud of you.

Until our next class, be good! I know you will!

Ms. Chen

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Bodeen,

Ma says since you're not taking out the trash at night like you're supposed to, you gotta babysit Micky tonight instead of me doing it. I'm sick of being the only girl in this family (not including Ma) and having to do everything just because you're all too lazy or something. That's why I think it's a good thing that she is now making all 5 of you do some chores around here. Like BABYSIT tonight. DON'T FORGET!

Be home, I mean it!

your ONLY sister, Cathy

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Pez,

Hey dude, can't make it this period. Gotta be in class. Yeah, Tinydahl gives me a gas pain but I got too many absences in there. Plus, I got a new poem cooked up. How's this:

You are my valentine.

You smell like brine.

Won't you be mine?

Say yes and I'll jump off a cliff!

Later on! Sharla

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NICOLE WHITTAKER HAS A CRUSH ON YOU.

This is just something a friend knows. She definitely has a crush. Some people say it's on you, in other words. You can pretty much trust that it is true. I think.

Signed:  a friend

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, BO!

I just wanted to say I hope you have a good Valentine's Day and I especially want to thank you for helping me out in computer lab. You should have a really nice girlfriend, Bo, because you have a sweet heart. Even if you don't exactly like people to know it. (Promise I won't tell!)

Hope you like this Valentine's card. Kind of crazy, huh?

Be Good,  Jessie

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A Valentine Hello!

Okay, Bo, TRUCE, OKAY?

I know we're not always on the greatest terms, but you're still on my list of who I'm sending valentines to. I hope yours is a fun one. If I see Cupid I'll tell him you're looking for him. Well, aren't you? (Smile)

Rockett

Scene 3-1d
Hey man, I think you're right about the Pine! But I never would've thought it could be a girl until you said something. You are definitely on to something! And I think you're right on about using that voice disguising machine to sound just like a guy.

Thanks for the tip. We could have fun with this one!

Check ya, Diamond

P.S. Did you read about us in The Whistler? Is that a hoot or what?!

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Hi again Bo,

Hey, I missed you at the dance! I mean, I know you told me you weren't coming but still it was pretty fun. I got over my nervousness too, if you can believe that, and almost felt totally natural about going up there and kind of being in the spotlight. Hope I get to do it again sometime--maybe you'll be able to be there then. I'd probably be better that time cuz of having less stage fright and all that.

Okay, gotta go.

Bye! Jess

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Want the Glasses, huh? Well, here's a clue. I gave 'em to the sweetest girl in school.