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Finally! Freaking finally! She is going! And for two weeks! Eddie couldn't be more happier. His mother said, with teary-eyes, that she'll go in a vacation for two weeks with her work colleagues.
- That's so.....bad, mom! I'm...but I'm hoping you'll have fun!
-Oooh, I don't want to leave you, my Eddie!
-Neah, says Eddie thinking how funny will be at Stan's house for these two weeks, where he thought he'll be staying, I'll be fine, I'll be with...
- Your grandma, of course!
-Yes..wait, what? My grandma? Is she coming here? In Derry? Really?She never did!
-Well, what did you expect me to do? You really thought that I'll be leaving and letting you in one of your friends's houses? Those boys and that girl are totally wasted, Eddie, especially that boy who thinks he's funny, Tozier! You'll be staying with your grandma, she's coming tomorrow.
-O....ok, mom!
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After a lots of "goodbyes"and"I'll miss you" "Be good!", Mrs.Kaspbrak said goodbye to Eddie for two weeks and Eddie didn't really know how to feel: relaxed, because his mother's in vacation, or worried, because his grandmother arrived ten minutes before his mother's going.
-Now, tell me, Eds..
-Eddie, grandma, please, Eddie! Only one person in this world and you call me Eds and I totally hate it!
-Calm down, boy! A person? Which person?
-One of my friends. He knows he annoys me with this and he keeps going. Actually, I think is him I hate it, not the nickname.
-Oh, so is a "he"...so, it doesn't count..
-What? Count what?
-Nothing, Eddie, nothing. Don't you have school, baby?
-Yes, I do, grandma, I'm going right now!
-Take care, EDS!
That's a fact: Eddie left the house pissed!
Finally, Eddie arrived at school just in time. His all friends were waiting for him. Walking through them, Eddie smelled something. It is something very manly, but pure in the same time. Something very new, but so familiar in the same time. Someone is wearing a new perfume and Eddie knows exactly who that someone is.
-H-hey, Eddie!
-Hey, Bill! Hey, guys!
-Edo-banano, how are you today, mr.? How is Mrs.K.? She misses me?
-Shut up, asshole! By the way, what are you wearing? You smell different!
-Jeez, Eds, I've changed my clothes, you don't have to tell me I stink.
-Shut up, you're so stupid! You know you smell good! I'm just asking what perfume is this.
-Whoaa...you..guys, he...EdOardo...YOU just made ME a compliment?!? Guys, did you hear that or it was only in my imagination?
-Richie, please, stop, I can't keep rolling my eyes for so long, says Stan with a shadow of smile on his face.
-Yeah, love you too, Stan!
-It wasn't a compliment FOR YOU, but for your PERFUME, you piece of shit!
-Well, ME is the one who's wearing it, so it was a compliment for me too!
-If you put the problem this way, I don't think I like it anymore. You were right! You stink!
-Fuck you, my EdOardo, fuck you!
-Go fuck yourself!
-That's why I love you guys, says Mike smiling all the way.
If it's a thing Eddie loves about school is the theatre classes. This is the place where he can be another person, someone brave, someone strong, someone silly or stupid or handsome..any kind of person. He simply loves it! Mrs. Flash gives them the freedom to choose what character they want to be or let them improvise. For today, they have to write a play, in groups. All the losers are in this class, with another 3 students. 7 boys and 3 girls.
-So....we have 12 characters, one for each one of us. But I don't know, i feel that something's missing...says Jeremy
-I know, right? I mean...it is a good play, but someting's missing? What is it? asks Sophia
-Whohooo, you all think you're some smartie-pants, but your pants aren't really that smart, no?
-RICHIE!!
-That should have been a joke, Rich?
-Mikey, my man, that WAS a joke! Anyways, it's obvious what that play needs, you morons. It's the HOT CHICK! Every fucking..
-RICHARD! yells Mrs.Flash
-I'm sorry, Mrs.Flash! As I said..every freaking movie has one.
-That's so sexist, Rich! says Bev, showing one of her"fuck you"grimaces.
-Bev, it's not! Trust me! Every fu.....funny movie has one.
-Funny? Funny is that what you wanted to say?
-Jeez, Eds, what else? Yes, we need to have a hot chick! One who's or hot and smart or hot and stupid as fu..nny as a sock, but we need her!it's in every freaking movie for teenagers: the blondie girl who ckecked the weather with her boobs in Mean Girls, Sydney White in that movie with dorks, every Zelta Nu or what their name was in Legally Blonde
-Oooh, dude, you really know all the movies which were produced for girls? Jeez!
-What can I say? I'm in the art class, moron, I want to investigate the market!
-This idiot may be an idiot, but he has a point.
-Thanks, Soph, you're the nicest!
-You're welcome, idiot! The point is that this play needs another feminine character. Every good movie has a lot of women in it. We have another one.
-You know, that was not really my point,,
-I mean, the women have the power. Without us, you'd be lost.
-That's not clearly what I...
-That's it! We'll add another feminine character, a funny, smart and beautiful girl who'll break this play!
-You totally missed my point!
- You may have a problem here, guys!
-What is it, Mrs.Flash?
-Well, I've read what you have until now. You're 10, right?
-Right!
-And you are 7 boys and 3 girls...right?
-Ri...oh, shit!
-I'll forgive you for that, Bill! You realised, right?
-Yes...
-There is a problem!
-What problem, Mrs.Flash? We're 10, we have 9 characters, with another one would..
-Look c-closer at our characters, Stan!
-I'm looking, there are 9, 3 girls, 6 boys...OUH!
-Soo, if we're adding another girl character....ONE OF THE BOYS would play it?
-OH HELL NO! Eds, slap your mouth! How could you say this? Who'd want to play this? Lol, no!
-Well...the one who brang up this idea should play it, right?
-Yeah, that's Soph! Right, Mikey?Say"Yes", man!
-Naaa-haaaa! YOU talked about how this play should have a....how did you call it?Hmm, oh, yes! A"hot chick"!
-yes, she needs to be hot! I'm not! I'm ugly as hell!
-I agree with him!
-Thanks, Eds! Always by my side, man! Nothing offensive in what you said. but shouldn't we like, dafuq, gave an audition for the role? Maybe someone is fitting better! Look at Stan! He has such soft curls! He could be such a sexy chick!
- Mrs.Flash, would you allow me to..
-No, Stan!
-Ok! After-class, be patient a few more minutes, Stanley!
-No, really, guys! Let's give an audition for this! I mean, I love chicks, but I don't want to be one!
-He kinda has a point, finally, adds Ben peaceful. It's fair enough to see who's better for this role.
-Love you, man! You're the Ben!
-Thank you, Rich!
-So....tomorrow we'll have this character defined?
-Yes, Mrs.Flash!
-And we'll also have the audition?
-Yes!
-Ok!See you tomorrow, after classes, guys! Goodbye!
-Goodbye, Mrs.Flash!
Saying "byes" and "fuck you, Richie"one to another, the group separated deciding to meet 3 hours later to discuss and write the new character.
Finally arriving home, Eddie took a shower and then started to write the homeworks. He was always a very clever kid and he likes to study. Preparing to write the homework for science, he realises he forgot the compass he needs for that in the jacket's pocket. He stands up and goes to the hanger to take it. getting close to the jacket, he feels something very nice. Very manly. Very familiar.
-Richie...but...oh, fuck, I stood too close next to him in the art class, my jacket smells like that jackass's perfume, says Eddie with an expression that totally contradicts the way he's saying it.
Eddie finally finishes the homeworks and the phone is ringing. Eddie is picking up the phone.
-Yes! Yes, yes, I'm coming right now, you don't need to call to remind me! See you there! No, I'm..I'm not saying this! Ok, ok! Kiss you too! Bye! yells Eddie at the phone, muttering then"You idiot!"
-Who were you talking to?
-Oh, grandma! Sorry! I didn't know you were in the kitchen, says Eddie blushing.
-It's ok, honey! You go somewhere?
-Yeah, I'm studying with some friends!
-Studying, huh? Ok..
-Yes, we're studying. Bye, grandma!
-Bye, honey, grinnes the grandma. He studies with friends...