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study guide.
    She texted Chloe Klein, the sixth-grade class president.
    Think of all the great skits that go with Adventure of a Lifetime.
    I still like Under the Sea.
    Alex didn’t want to knock Chloe’s idea. Compared to the others, Under the Sea wasn’t terrible.
    Our ideas are so much better than the others.
    For sure!
    There are so many songs, skits, and dances you can do about adventure. Roller coasters, safaris, road trips, etc. Nothing more exciting than adventure!
    Maybe. I’ll think on it.
    OK.
    Alex planned to text her back tonight.
    She texted Nate Nielson next. Then Tessa Jones. She easily convinced Nate to toss Ninjas as a theme and get on board with Adventure of a Lifetime. Tessa refused to let go of Magical Creatures, but finally she did waver. A waver is a start, Alex thought. Alex decided to text Tessa back tonight too. She still had five more student council members to track down. Convincing everyone was going to take a lot of time.
    â€œAlex? Are you paying attention?” Charlotte asked.
    â€œYes. No. Sorry.” Alex raised her head.They’d completed another chunk of the study guide without her. “Was that vocab you were reviewing?”
    â€œKind of, but there was a new part—” Charlotte reached for the paper.
    â€œWait a sec.” Alex looked down at a text from Lindsey.
    Corey acted weird today.
    Weird how?
    IDK. Just weird.
    What should I do???
    Why are you asking me?
    You give good boy advice.
    â€œLindsey thinks I give good boy advice,” shewhispered to Charlotte. She showed her the texts. She didn’t want Logan and Jack to hear, but she was kind of proud.
    â€œWhat are you going to tell her to do?” Charlotte whispered back.
    Alex had no idea. She wasn’t even sure what Lindsey was talking about. All of a sudden her ringtone started blaring, causing Ms. Majumder to abruptly stop shelving books. The librarian gave Alex the no phones in the library glare.
    â€œBe right back,” Alex told Charlotte as she scurried into the hall. “Hello?” she answered the call.
    â€œHello, this is Mercury Grill calling Alexandra Sackett about making a reservation,” said a woman with a sugary accent on the other end.
    â€œRight!” Alex lowered her voice to sound more grown-up. She booked the date and the time for dinner in Austin after the game. Her mom was going to be so happy and so surprised.
    â€œWe need a credit card number to hold the reservation, darlin’,” the woman said sweetly.
    â€œA credit card?” Alex didn’t have a credit card. She promised the woman to get her a number later.
    â€œWe’ll need you to call back within forty-eighthours with a credit card number or we will release the reservation. Okay, darlin’?” the woman said.
    â€œSure, no problem.” Alex would ask her dad for his number tonight. She ended the call, and her phone immediately buzzed again. It was Lindsey.
    U still there????
    Yep. Can we talk 2nite? Crazy right now.
    K. Don’t forget!!
    â€œHey, Alex!”
    Alex turned to see a man in a dark blazer and yellow tie standing before her. “Yes?” She didn’t think she knew him.
    â€œI’m Mr. Hess, the middle school athletic director. I was told by Mrs. Gusman in the office that you’re the student I need to see.” He pointed his finger at her.
    â€œMe?”
    â€œThe middle school Booster Club wants to support the high school team at the State Championships. By the way, I’m a huge fan of your dad’s pass-rush bluff.” He paused, but when she didn’t respond, he continued. “We want a big banner to fly at the game. We want to show our support.”
    â€œGreat idea. One of those shiny, silky banners?” she asked.
    â€œSee? I knew Mrs. Gusman would get me to the right student.” He handed Alex a piece of paper. “These are the instructions from the printer. Do you think you could design the