So what if I like him?! The girl screamed.
He's icky! Little Betty replied.
No he's not! Debi remarked viciously. She was mad. She liked Roy, but Roy didn't like her in that way. He just wanted someone to push him on the swings.
Why don't you go make out with Roy if he is so good looking! Betty yelled without making any sense to herself.
The truth was, Betty liked Roy too. When Roy looked at her, she melted with butterflies zinging her intestines. When she looked at Roy and he didn't look back, Betty was happy to stare at his brown eyes.
The two girls went home that night yelling at each other and making a fuss. When Betty got to school the next morning, Roy was there too.
Roy? Little Betty asked sheepishly.
What? Roy snarled with mean intentions. He thought Betty ate boogers when no one was looking. He thought that was gross to be 8 and still eat boogers. The two of them did not like each other. Why was she saying this to him?
I think I need to tell you something. Debi has a crush on you. She likes you in a weird way. I think that's disgusting. I thought you should do something mean to her to let her know you hate her.
Roy blushed. He blushed hard. This was the best thing ever. Debi was pretty for a young girl, and had lots of elated looks on her face from eating french fries in public sitting rooms.
I don't like her though! Roy screamed.
I know! Do tell her! She needs to know it's not going to happen between you two!
I will!
When Roy was sitting across the table from Debi, he looked at her face. It was dirty from eating chocolate. He told her a quite alarming tale. This was the tale.
I saw Batman eat a sandwich once. He was angry. When he ate it, the sandwich didn't get eaten, it disintegrated in his mouth and it looked like your face!
Debi smiled and wept on the inside.
Well? Roy asked. Do you eat sandwiches like Batman or not?
NO!!! Debi yelled.
I knew you were a bad girl, that's why I brought you another pair of scissors. The school stud boy Martin said to Debi.
What? She looked at Martin and was baffled. The boy was a mischief maker. Many a young girl fell in love. But Debi didn't. She looked down and he wasn't carrying any scissors.
I like you Debi. Will you have fun with me? Martin asked with a smile.
NO!!!! she screamed.
Whatever. Said Roy. He was mad. Do you need a frown removal device? She's not interested!
No way, said Martin. She is too young for me anyway. I found a girl in the sixth grade who gives many kisses at night!
No way! Said Roy.
Okay, Okay, okay. Debi told herself. Get lost, Martin! She screamed.
Martin left without a second sound. He was above rejection. He went outside and put a tack on his friends bike tire and left school to make out with a friend. On the way he fell down and started crying. There was a passerby who noticed and brought him to his home. When he got back to school the next day. Debi and Roy were looking at each other but not talking. They liked to look at each other but not talk.
Well? Martin asked Roy. Why don't you kiss her already?
NO!!! Roy yelled. EWWWW!!!
No way, Martin. Debi said. This guy needs great man hands to maneuver around your big ass!
No way you just said a no no word!!! Teacher! Teacher!
Debi looked back at Roy. She was staring with intense focus. Roy looked startled at her intense focus. When their eyes locked, they became entangled and a random spurt of empathy poured out and they understood each other.
I like you, Roy. Debi said.
I like you too, Debi. Roy screamed silently.
What?
I like you! He tried to yell, but instead just made a funny noise.
That's it! You're out of the classroom, Debi! The teacher yelled at her for using a no no word.
Debi left crying. The next day, Roy was eating a sandwich and she asked him for permission to eat part of it. He gave her the rest.
I like you, Debi. Roy said.
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