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"FAHRENHEIT 451"
"By one of my favorite authors, Ray Bradbury." Our teacher said.
We were back at Southside High. I sat behind Juggie.
"Let's start with the title. Can anyone tell me it's significance?" He said but was interrupted by Sweet Pea. "What? Damn it!" He exclaimed, kicking a chair before making his way out of the classroom.
I was about to go after him but as I was about to start walking, Toni put her arm out. "Trust me. He's better off alone right now. His temper is the worst." She said before gesturing over to my desk, indicating that I should sit back down.
I sat back down as the teacher continued. "People, there's a burning book on the cover", he said holding up the book. Jug looked over at Toni as she shook her head.
"Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which paper burns. It was a pleasure to burn." Jughead answered. "Indeed, thank you Mr. Jones. Welcome to hell." He said walking back around his desk and the school bell rang.
We were walking out when Jughead grabbed my wrist. "Wait for me by the door?" He asked as I nodded and he let go of my wrist.
He was talking to the teacher about the Red and Black. Once he was done, we walked down the hall.
As we were walking, one of our teachers came up to Jug and started to talk about the Red and Black requirements.
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We were now in the Red and Black. And by we I mean me, Toni, and Jug.
I pulled open the curtains to let some light in the dark room and dust was filling my lungs, making me cough.
"Well, it's no New York Times." Jug said. "But hey, kudos on finding your safe space, Snowflake." Toni said as she rummaged through one of the boxes. "Yeah, all I need now is a photographer with an amazing eye and a hunger for social justice. And I think I'll be set." Jughead said looking over at Toni, placing his hands on his hips with a smile plastered on his face.
Suddenly, the door opens and in walks Sweet Pea and some other Serpents. "Topaz. Let's bounce", he said looking over at Toni. "Jones. You wanna come with? We're going down to the quarry." He asked looking at mainly Jughead, glancing down at me a few times. "Uhh. I don't have my beach-bod yet", Jughead said. "What, you'll ask for help from the Serpents when you need them but you won't hang with us? Don't come crawling to us, hat in hand, when some ghoulie decides to earn his stripes by taking out FP Jones' kids." He said. "Duly noted. Thank you, Sweet Pea. We appreciate what you and the Serpents have done for us. We do. But we're done. Okay? No more favors coming your way", Jughead said now fully earning his attention.
