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Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning
He laughs again. "What's the matter, Violet? Did you think a bug was on you?"
I fold my arms. "No, just a bug behind me, a big stinkbug!"
He laughs. I can't ever seem to cross him.
In the parking lot, Lottie and some other kids swarm around the new people like they're movie stars. Melissa's taken off her hat and turns the brim around and around with clenched fingers. I'm surprised the straw doesn't break. I trudge over for a closer inspection.
"Violet!" Lottie's cheeks are pushed up by her big smile. "Violet, this is Melissa!" Lottie looks at me expectantly. I don't like how she introduces me to Melissa like something good's about to happen now.
Melissa looks at me and smiles one of those stiff smiles. Well, I can't hardly blame her. All these people clamoring around her like she is someone important. Since I am the leader around here, I decide to make it easier on her and I smile big, as if I mean it.
"Hi, Melissa." Okay, let's get this over with so's me and Lottie can talk about what were going to do today.
"Hi, Violet," Melissa says and nods like she's approving something. "That's a pretty name."
I wasnt expecting that. "Thank you," I say. I do like her good manners. Maybe Lottie and I can show her around sometime, like in a few days or so when were not busy.
I stick out my arm and shake her hand like I've seen grown-ups do. My grip is firm and so is hers, but it seems like she tightens hers, crunching my knuckles till they hurt.
I take my hand back and look at her. If she did it on purpose, she's good at hiding it.
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