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“Not too bad, Hon. I think you’ll live.” He smiled. “Try not to insult that guy so much, though. I know he’s a jerk, but he knows you’re smarter than he is, and that makes him a little afraid of you. Sometimes fear can make mean people even meaner, and I might not be around to stop him. Steer clear, okay? That goes for you, too, Shas.” He looked meaningfully at his daughter.
    “Got it, Dad-O,” Shasta replied. “I think I’ll get this one home now, though. Let’s pack up and get going, Bug.”
    They got their things together and a to-go bag for Bug, said their goodbyes and hopped into the Ranger. They both sang along with the radio as they made their way back to Meadowview Acres. By the time they arrived, they had already forgotten the incident. As Shasta pulled the truck into the Hamilton’s driveway, she noticed Eli and Hunter Massey walking into the woods behind the Miller’s house.
    “Wonder what they’re up to.” She nodded in the direction of the boys. Bug was interested at once.
    “Ooh! I don’t know! Let’s follow and see. It might be an adventure! We can stalk them like the great cats of the Serengeti and scare the poo out of them!” She giggled at the thought.
    “No, I don’t like the woods. So many creepy crawlers and little rodents are in there. I’m always afraid something’s going to drop on my head. Besides, they’re probably just doing an experiment for the Shazaam Brothers or something.”
    “Haha! I forgot about that! They haven’t had a magic show in so long. I miss those shows. Come on, Shas, let’s go see what they’re doing. Come on. You don’t have to leave yet, do you?” She pleaded.
    Shasta always had a hard time saying no to Bug, but this time she had to.
    “Sorry, Bug. I’ve got to get home and change before I go to the game. Tonight’s a big night for Darren, and I want to be there on time. We’ll do something tomorrow. How about the library?”
    “Sure, that sounds good,” Bug replied, but she was still watching the boys make their way through the brush at the edge of the woods.

CHAPTER 6
    Clara
    C lara had been watching the scene play out in front of Ms. Leezil’s room. She had a knot in her stomach. Ms. Leezil was her favorite teacher, and Clara was her student aide. She didn’t know why Hansen was so mean sometimes. He was really nice to her when it was just the two of them, but when he got around all of his friends, he could be a major jerk. It was beginning to get old.
    At first, when they were a new couple, Clara was thrilled. She was dating the school football star. She could hardly believe it; she was popular by default. No one could challenge her social standing now that she was attached to Hansen. Her mission had finally been completed with a simple make-out session behind the
bleachers almost four months ago.
    Clara had been very determined to make it happen. In ninth grade, she was a nobody. In tenth, she was noticeable enough for ridicule. Eleventh found her in the popular crowd “sub group”. Then she was Senior Class Royalty. She had clawed her way up through the ranks. Sure, she had lost longtime friends and made enemies along the way, but she had no regrets. Well, maybe one, but he was a nobody and she couldn’t take the risk.
    Now, though, she was starting to get fed up. Hansen’s antics were really stupid. All of their friends thought he was so cool and so quick witted with his jabs and insults. No one was brave enough to be on the hit list or the receiving end, so they went along to get along. Clara wondered if she could make it all the way until May. All of the good stuff was right around the corner.
    Homecoming had been amazing for her. They were voted King and Queen at the dance and Clara was on cloud nine. She remembered dancing around with her crown atop her golden hair. She knew she had to hang in there. The holidays were coming soon with party after party. After that would be the Winter Formal, and then all of the