Page 55 - Save the Last Dance for Me

months.” He measured me a half

dozen times before he finally

realized it was true. “You’ve

grown almost six inches!” he

exclaimed. “I’ve never seen

anyone do that in three months.”

I had been one of the tallest

boys my age before, but now I was

the tallest. I was also at least as

tall as most of the girls. I hoped

this would increase my social

standing with them, but any gains I

made by increased height were

quickly offset by additional

awkwardness. A day didn’t go by

that I didn’t trip and fall, knock

over something, or make a mess

somewhere. Usually, it was in the

cafeteria with everyone watching.

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