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day one (pt. 1)

boy: [shuffles to first period with downcast eyes]

girl: [in a rush, bumps into boy]

girl: [angrily] watch where you're going!

boy:

boy: sorry.

boy: [gathers books from floor]

boy: [stands, walks to class with hunched shoulders]

teacher: [turns to see boy at entrance] hello, take any seat. we'll begin in a few minutes.

boy: [hushed] okay.

boy: [scans room for empty seat]

boy: [sits down next to girl]

girl: [stares]

boy:

girl: [loses interest, turns head to face front of classroom]

teacher: welcome back from a wonderful, relaxing summer! i am sure that everyone had an incredible two-month vacation, but unfortunately, all great things must come to an end. 

students: [groan collectively]

teacher: [clears throat] i promise to make your studies in chemistry as painless as possible. oh, and before i forget - these will be your seats for the remainder of the year. say "hello" to your partners!

students: [mixed chattering]

girl: [looks around]

girl: [annoyed] so we're partners, huh?

boy: yeah.

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