Desk Friends

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The Teacher let us pick desk partners.

It was down to four of us: Kayla, Genna, Ashley, and me.

The Teacher called my name.

It was my turn to pick a partner.

Kayla had assaulted me on the bus.

Ashley was mean.

Genna was the lesser of three evils. 

When I said her name, her shoulders hunched as she moved to push her desk next to mine while she cried.

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