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seemed upside down.
    Joel finally spoke. “Come on. Let’s go. We’re not helping ourselves or Ms. Finney. Let’s find out what’s happening.”
    Everyone got up to leave. Joel came over to me and said, “Marcy. You were great. You really told that fool off. I’ll see you in detention, and we’ll figure out what we’re going to do.” Then he left.
    I didn’t believe it. Joel spoke to me and said that he liked what I did!
    Nancy stood there and said, “You really did it. I’m glad.”
    We had to run to the gym. Nancy didn’t want to be late. I didn’t care. When we got to gym, I went up to the gym teacher and told her that I had been mugged on the way to school by a syndicate specializing in stolen gymsuits. Then I sat down and watched another thrilling volleyball game.
    The day went quickly. I called up my mother and told her that I was staying after to do something extra with my English class. I didn’t mention that the something extra was detention. That would have been tranquilizer territory. She was pleased, and said, “Marcy, I’m so glad that you are getting involved in school activities.”
    After the last class, Nancy and I rushed to the bathroom. She combed her hair and I checked for pimples. Then we headed for detention.
    Joel was standing by the door. He smiled when he saw us, and said, “We’d better hurry up. They give added time if we’re late.”
    So the three of us sat down in the back.
    Nancy whispered, “What do you think is happening?”
    Joel said, “I don’t know, but my Dad is on the Board of Education. I’ll try to find out.”
    I whispered, “It must be something awful. They usually let teachers at least finish out the year.”
    “Maybe she starred in an X-rated film and Mr. Stone saw it.” That was Nancy’s idea.
    The detention teacher kept looking at us. Joel told us that we had to quiet down or else we would have to stay later. He and Nancy had had detention before, but this was all new to me.
    I sat there and pretended to read. Usually it’s easy for me to read, but this time I was so upset that I couldn’t do anything.
    The teacher finally told us that time was up and we could go. Everyone rushed out of the room.
    “Marcy, I’m going to ask my father what’s happening. I’ll let you know as soon as I find out. Then you can call Nancy and she can let some other kids know.”
    “O.K. Please find out. Joel, do you think it’s really bad? I’m scared.”
    Joel shrugged and shook his head. “I don’t know,” and then he walked away.
    Nancy and I headed home.
    “Hey, Marcy, what are we going to do if she can’t come back? What happens to English class and toSmedley? They won’t let us have Smedley without a teacher.”
    I could feel the tears coming down my face. I couldn’t say anything.
    Nancy stopped and grabbed my hand. “Don’t cry. It’ll be all right.” She thought for a minute. “I take that back. Ms. Finney says it’s good to show emotions. Marcy, go ahead. Cry if it makes you feel better.”
    That’s why it was all so important to me. The kids from Smedley and Ms. Finney still cared about me even if I showed my feelings. I felt as if someone had taken a vacuum cleaner and cleaned all my insides out and left me with only my blimp outside.
    “Marcy, I think Joel likes you. He said he was going to call you tonight, not me, and he’s been talking to you a lot lately.”
    I guess Nancy told me that because she thought it would make me feel better. But it didn’t.

CHAPTER 9
    W hen I got home, my mother was waiting for me at the door.
    “Honey, what happened at school today? Mr. Stone called and was very upset.”
    “Did you have to take a tranquilizer?”
    “Oh, Marcy, don’t be mean. I can’t help it. You know things aren’t easy for me.”
    I knew that. I mean, her husband is related to me too. And she also worried about me and Stuart.
    “Mom, I get scared that you use them too much. In school they say that prescriptions shouldn’t be