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"Max.! Come here boy!" called Michael, to his pet dog. On this hot summer day, in July. this black lab was running around in the sprinklers, trying to catch a ball.

"Max.. time for dinner!" he call's once more.

"Leave that MUTT outside. He shouldn't be in the house at all." command's Mr. Faster.

"You said he could have a dog, dear." said Mrs. Faster. "after all that is the only friend he has."

"I know. It's just, he needs some friend's like him. Not that DOG." argues Mr. Faster.

"Well. well. I do believe it is time that we meet, Michael. After all, we are the same, in separate." said a mysterious man walking out of the site of his magic ball.

***

The next month, was time for the annual fair. although Michael had no friends, he went any way's, as if something was drawing him there.

The night of the 1st., was opening night. When Michael got done going on all the rides, he stumbled out of the border's of the park.

What is this tent doing out away from the other's? he wondered. As he made his way toward H, he noticed a sign saying "Enter here for your destiny, MICHAEL." when he read this, he drew him near to the tent.

"Come in Michael." said a mysterious voice. "I have been waiting for you, a long time."

"W-who's there?! How did you know my name?!" he asked quizzically and surprised, walking toward the entrance.

'" know all about you. You and I are the same. Now, enter to meet your destiny!"

When he entered, he saw a bright ball of light. Curiously he made his way toward the light. Suddenly something grabbed his arm, when he swung around he noticed a tall 7 ft. man. He was wearing a long gray cloak over his body with a strap over his eyes.

. "Are you the one who was calling me?" questioned Michael.

"Yes, I was the one calling you. Now come here I want to tell you something".

Michael stood there, puzzled at what this man was saying to him.

"We are the same person. I am you, an you are I. The reason I'm here is to grant you one wish ..."

"THAT'S IT, JUST ONE WISH!!!" Michael exploded out of his silence. "I wish I could be the most popular kid in my school!"

"Very well it is done. Come morning your wish will come to be. Now remember, there is a price to pay for your wish." Ignoring the last part Michael ran out of the tent, for tomorrow he would be popular.

***

The next morning, Michael found him-self in a strange new place. When he awoke, his entire body was thin, and well built.

"Y-O-U H-A-V-E M-A-I-L-L, .," said a computer in the corner of his room. "What is this? The NET?!" he said to himself. "So who E-MAILED me? ... 11 messages?! An invitation to a party, plans for weekend, ... ??? I don't understand this? Why, who did this? I'm the least popular kid in school..."he stops in mid thought.

Suddenly he remembers the previous night. "IT CAME TRUE!!" He said out loud. He turns back to hi s computer and wrights back to all of the letters.

That day at the coffee shop, he talked to everyone that he has been there friends since pre-school. "Hey. Mike. Are you coming to the party this week?" asked Todd Pullman, the star athlete for the football team.

"Yea, I got your message this morning when 1 woke up. What
time should I be there?" he replied.

"7:15 on Thursday, at my house, bring your girlfriend with