Rumor Hast It
chapter 1: part 2
She was never first, like Genevieve. She was never last, like Dorrie. She was born, and quite apparently destined to remain, squarely in between.
The chicken clock in the kitchen squawked and Audrey’s head jerked up. It was almost time to leave for the bus. No time for butter. She quickly poured some hot syrup onto her pancakes and took a bite. No sooner did the bite pass her lips than she knew it had happened yet again. She’d sat down in front of something warm and delicious, but by the time she actually got to eat, it was cold. Well, not cold, exactly—more like lukewarm. Tepid. Uh, yum.
Audrey told herself to look on the bright side. Her mom was such a good cook that even lukewarm pancakes were better than the breakfasts the majority of her friends ate before school. She knew for a fact that there was a lot of cold cereal and toast going on behind the doors of most middle schoolers’ homes—if that.
As if cued from offstage, Audrey’s best friend, Carmen Angelo, blew in through the kitchen door with a whoosh of cold air.
“Ooooh, pancakes,” Carmen said enviously as she eyed the plates on the table. Her cheeks were rosy from the cold. She was a member of the cold cereal club.
“Here, I’ve got one hot off the griddle,” Mrs. Jones said, slipping the golden brown cake onto a plate and handing it to Carmen. “Audrey, will you get her some syrup?”
“I got it, Mrs. J,” Carmen replied, grabbing a chair across from Audrey and reaching for the brown bottle. “Soooo delicious,” she said, chewing. “Fluffy, hot, and perfect!” She squinted at her friend’s plate through long dark lashes. “Yours are looking a little chilly, Aud.” She forked a bite from her own plate and held it out to Audrey.
Audrey leaned across the table and took the offering. It was perfect. And hot. She swallowed and beamed across the table at her friend. At least someone put her first.
''Girls you have to hurry, or you will miss the bus.'' Mrs. Jones said.
Audrey put her shoes on and runs with Carmen to the bus stop.
They just got in the bus in time, Carmen and Audrey sit in a seat. '' Maybe we should wait for the bus like normal people do.'' ''You have a point there.'' i replied ''But this is good for our exersice.'' ''Yes espessialy for me because i'm not playing volleyball.'' Audrey always wished that her best friend played volleyball too.
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