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He started the staring trick just for fun, to see which girls would blush easily. Alissa flames a wild, bright red. She almost looks like she might cry. Maddie stares back before her gaze floats away to somewhere in the corner of the room. Chanel flattens her expression and deliberately, slowly, gives him the finger like Will Smith in Men in Black, rubbing her forehead so the teacher won’t get it.

“Chanel? Is there something you’d like to share with the class?” The room is all eyes. “No thank you Mrs Stephenson.” Other teachers invite you to use their first names. Not old Mrs. Stephenson, who isn’t that old but who says that she deserves their respect for taking the time and trouble to alleviate the burden of...

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