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me.

The next dance was girls’

choice, so we boys sat on the first

row of the bleachers, and the girls

came to ask us. I watched as each

boy went to the floor with a dance

partner until only Rand and I were

left. Again, the last girl asked

Rand. Once more, I was the only

boy with no partner and had to

dance with the girls’ teacher.

It was at that point that I

decided I didn’t really like going to

the amusement park, anyway.

By the time P.E. class had

ended for the day, I was sure it

would be better for me to stay

home for the rest of the week and

help load hay into the feeding

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