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(Juliet’s P.O.V.)
You know that everybody lives on a street in a city or a village or a town for what it’s worth and they’re all inside a country which is part of a continent that sits upon a planet known as Earth? And the Earth is a ball full of oceans and some mountains which is out there spinning silently in space. And living on that Earth are the plants and the animals and also the entire human race. It’s a great big universe and we’re all really puny and we’re just tiny little specks about the size of Mickey Rooney. Though we don’t know how it got here, we’re an important part here. It’s a big universe and it’s ours. I’ve learned that from my mother, Riley Matthews-Friar. Allow me to introduce myself, I’m Juliet Friar, the daughter of Lucas and Riley Friar. The granddaughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews and Ty and Amy Friar. This is the story of my life.
It was a regular Tuesday morning in Austin, Texas and today was a big day for me. Today, I start the seventh grade at James Garland Walsh Middle School. Mom was in the other room getting my little brother Alan ready for his first day on kindergarten while dad was in the bathroom shaving. I was in my room picking out an outfit to wear for my first day of school.
“Hmm, what to wear. What to wear.” I said to myself looking through my closet until I picked out a purple long-sleeved Free People dress and a pair of boots to wear with the outfit. My phone buzzed on my nightstand as I walked over to it and picked it up to see who’s texting me. It was my best friend Maddie Conrad. She lives next door to me.
“Alan, come on! You’re not going to kindergarten in your underwear.” My mother said chasing my five-year-old brother around the house.
“No! I want to stay home and watch cartoons.” Alan said as he jumped on the couch and grabbed the remote from off of the coffee table to turn on the television.
“But don’t you want to make friends, sing and draw pictures for you to hang on the refrigerator?” Mom asked. “It’ll be like the movie Kindergarten Cop.”
“Will Arnold Schwarzenegger yell at us?” Alan asked.
“Alan, you’re not going to have a teacher that’s going to yell at you. Now, turn off the television and go upstairs to your room and get dressed so you can go to school while I bring the dog inside and start breakfast.” Mom said as she lets Rover inside the house and pets him on his head. “Hey, Rover. Jules, I’m making waffles. Do you want any?”
“Yeah, mom.” I said sitting by the bay window putting on my brown knitted socks on my feet. Then, a girl with blonde hair and glasses who was wearing crochet jacket and lighting bolt print top, blue jeans and sneakers climbed up my window and enters my room, sitting down next to me by the bay window. It was my best friend Maddie.
“Morning, Juliet.” Maddie said.
“Morning, Maddie.” I said as I hugged Maddie.
“So, are you ready for our first day of seventh grade?” Maddie asked.
“Yep. And we know what that means. New teachers, new friends and of course....” I said.
“Cute boys!” Maddie and I both squealed as my dad entered the room holding his glasses in his hand.
“Did somebody say boys?” Dad asked.
“Morning, daddy.” I said.
“Morning, Jules. Morning, Maddie. Have you ever heard of using the front door?” Dad asked.
“I do, Mr. Friar. But I like going through the window to say hi to my best friend.” Maddie said.
“Awww, that’s sweet of you.” I said.
“You remind me of my wife’s best friend. She tends to call me Huckleberry and a bunch of other names.” Dad said.
“Like Ranger Rick, Ranger Roy, Hopalong, Sundance, Moral Compass. Yeah, dad. My Aunt Maya has a lot of names for you.” I giggled.
“You better get ready for school, missy.” Dad said smiling at me and gave me a hug before he went downstairs with Alan. Maddie and I stepped out of my bedroom and headed downstairs and entered the kitchen as they sat down by the table.
“Morning, girls.” Mom said placing waffles on our plates.
“Morning, mom.” I replied.
“Morning, Mrs. Friar.” Maddie said as she starts eating her waffles.
“So, are you two excited for the seventh grade?” She asked sitting down at the table drinking a cup of coffee.
“Yep.” I replied.
“Ah, seventh grade. Brings me back great memories. Your Aunt Maya and I were in my room sitting in her bay window and plan on sneaking onto the subway by going through the window, until my father caught us and he tells me that I’m still living in his world and needs to go make it my own. Maya and I made it on the subway and that’s where I met your father. Maya pushed me and I landed on your father’s lap.” Mom said.
“Your mother said, “Hi. We were just talking about you. You used to go out with my friend Maya.” And I said, “I’m Lucas.” And she said….” Dad said.
“I love it.” Mom smiled and held dad’s hand while Maddie and I both made gagging noises. “Hey!”
“We’re trying to eat here, mom.” I said drinking my glass of orange juice. “I wonder who our teacher is going to be.”
“Me too. I’ve heard that this new teacher in our school is a complete psycho.” Maddie said.
“You’re not talking about your mother, are you Maddie?” Dad asked.
“Oy.” Maddie sighed. “Don’t worry, I’m going to do the homework and I’m not going to start some rebellion like someone’s friend.”
“Hey! That’s my best friend you’re talking about.” Mom said looking offended as dad laughed. Mom turned to my father and glared at him.
“Ooh, ooh, ooh. Bad choice of words here. Please don’t kill me, Riley. Whatever you do, don’t hit me in the face because it’s my best feature and I’m also wearing glasses.” Lucas said.
“I’m not gonna hurt you. I’m just going to give you a kiss.” Mom said, grinning at dad.
“Oh, no! They’re gonna kiss! Run!” Alan yelled as Maddie and I jumped out of our chairs and ran outside along with Alan.
“Kids.” Dad said.
“And we’ve raised two good kids. How long does Juliet have to stay in my world?” Mom asked.
“Until she makes it hers. You and I will be there for her.” Dad said.