When Mary Ann closed her eyes, I could not close mine. All I could think about was how upset Mary Ann was. I really wanted to figure out a way for her to go on Fashion Fran with me. But I could not think of a way. I laid in bed for a long time trying to think of a way. I even pretended that I was...
It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul. —Judy Garland Saturday, May 1111:30 A.M. Billy has not spoken to me since Wednesday. Sunday, May 125:43 P.M. Billy has still not spoken to me. No calls. No texts. Nothing. I went over to Brynn’s house this afternoon to ask her what she thinks about Bill...
I didn’t get my way. —Glinda, Wicked Wednesday, December 3, 7:48 p.m.In my roomBad day at dance Brynn showed up to school this morning wearing all black, and dark sunglasses between classes, for the third day in a row. She was making a statement. I ignored it all day, but when we were in the bath...
—Mark Twain Monday, January 13, 6:45 p.m.On the couch Today the dance team went to the Faraway Community Center and Ms. Baumann paired us up with the girls we’re supposed to mentor. When we first got there, the girls were all over the place with their books, phones, and snacks. They were talking ...
—Vince Lombardi Friday, September 12, 9:29 p.m. Winners and Losers Today was a day of winners and losers in Faraway. This morning was the SGA assembly and election. Billy was a winner. But everyone knew he would be. And Sophie was a winner too! Everyone seemed to like her new girl platform. She w...
—Coco Chanel Monday, March 10, 7:22 a.m.At the kitchen tableEating funnel cakes(For breakfast)A bad sign I have a bad feeling about this morning, and it’s all because Dad made funnel cakes for breakfast. May reminded him it’s what we ate when we went to the circus last year, which made me think, ...
—Meredith Grey Halloween, 4:52 P.M.In bed I haven’t written all week because I haven’t had anything to write about. Nothing has changed since the last time I wrote. Brynn isn’t talking to me. Well, that’s not entirely true. If she has to say something to me, like in school, she does. But she does...
Thing #1: Arielle Thing #2: Danielle They both have on pj’s, and they’re carrying sleeping bags and pillows. “We heard everyone talking about your sleepover so we figured you must have forgotten to give us our invitations.” Even though today is my birthday and I don’t like...