NOAH.I walked out of the school in hazy steps, still overwhelmed with my conversation with Mr. Kent.As I made my way to the parkway, a car drove past me, the silver Volkswagen glistening under the afternoon sun.I walked past the car, clearly not in the mood for games.“Hey Noah,” I heard from behind me.The voice was familiar, but I couldn't pinpoint where I heard it from before.I swerved backwards only to see Mario, the serial killer. My hands flew to my mouth at the thought. Kidding…he wasn't that, though.He came over and wrapped his arms around my shoulder. It was a warm gesture, so I reciprocated.“So nice to see you, Mario,” I exclaimed excitedly. There’s nothing like seeing someone who knows you to some extent. Not in school, where you had to put on a show and be on your best behavior, which, other than my brains, I didn't think I actually had any other amazing abilities that could gain me favors in school.I had opted to join the cheerleading team, but after that had been
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