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Chapter XV: Brewing Menace
The weeks that followed kept us all busy. Our new classmates easily adjusted to the pace and acclimated to the group. Jessie, the girl transferred from the afternoon section, was very affable and eager to please. She was a dark, slightly taller girl than me and sporting very straight oily hair. She would always take part in our Friday hangouts and would even self-assuredly join the bubbly boys' discussions. The sports competitions came in and tryouts were conducted. Jessie excitedly told me that she might join the volleyball tryouts but she did not show up when the day came. As expected, Charm, Felicia, and I were selected to the Junior - AM team. Jessie excitedly told me that she might join the tryouts but she did not show up during the selection process. Although her seat was in the middle, she always stays in our row to chat and have fun with the bubbly boys.
Charm was then going out with
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