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A BUSY MORNING

Here’s what happened before breakfast on Monday, April 23:

I texted Hannah Spivero: I need to talk to you at lunch.

She texted me back: About what?

I texted her back: Stuff

She texted me back: What kind of stuff?

I texted her back: Nareem stuff.

She texted me back. Got it. KK

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I posted a picture of my dog staring at herself in the mirror.

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I got a text from Becca Clausen: Mom says yes to rehearsal wednesday

I texted her back: Yay! Lots to do! Talent show in two weeks! Should we rehearse Saturday, too?

She texted me back: Dunno, might have basketball

I texted her back: Noooooooo

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Then I texted Charlie Joe Jackson: Ugh

He texted me back: What?

I texted him back: Nareem thing

He texted me back: Oooh

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Then I got in the shower.

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Here’s what happened during breakfast on Monday, April 23:

I got a text from Nareem Ramdal: Hey

I texted him back: Hey

He texted me back: See you at school

I texted him back: Yup

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Then I got a text from Eliza Collins: Hi Katie!

I texted her back: Hi

She texted me back: Did you do the math?

I texted her back: Yes

She texted me back: Can i take a quick look in homeroom?

I texted her back: Again?

She texted me back: Last time i swear!!!

I texted her back: I guess

She texted me back: You’re the best!

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I texted Hannah: Eliza is driving me crazy

Hannah texted me back: Duh

I texted Hannah back: Can’t take it anymore.

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Then I texted Becca: Can Sammie bring her drums to rehearsal?

I got a text back: Dunno will ask her

Then I looked up and saw my parents looking at me. They were both shaking their heads.

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Here’s what happened on the bus ride to school on Monday, April 23:

I texted Charlie Joe: Eliza is so annoying sometimes

I got a text from Charlie Joe: Sometimes?

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Then I texted my mom: Are you picking me up after school?

She texted me back: Can’t, working, take bus okay?

I texted her back: K

She texted me back: K is not a word, and stop texting in school.

I texted her back: I’m on the bus

She texted me back: Got to go, love you honey.

I texted her back: K

She texted me back: Very funny.

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I got another text from Charlie Joe: Good luck with the Nareem thing

I texted him back: THX gonna need it

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Then we got to school, and the day began.