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said as he sat up on his bed

on the other end. "We nee

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ned against the lockers. His friends, Dan, Eli, and Chou flan

lenched. "Ther

ment. "You sure? 'Cause the whole

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room, the student-run group in charg

shed articles and stacks of old school newspa

he smirked. "What brings

the desk. "What the hell,

zily. "Chill, man. The school needed some r

ou've ruined our lives bec

ted. "Wh

fists c

ou aren't fun. The school will stop talkin

t post down, or I'm taking this to

dened. "Have f

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membered, the vice pri

ms. "Do whatever you want. Bu

arm. "Come on. We'r

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ed away, Dev fel

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was