The New Kid_Very Popular Me by James O'Loghlin

Author:James O'Loghlin [O'Loghlin, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781760787264
Goodreads: 45015494
Publisher: Pan Australia
Published: 2019-06-25T00:00:00+00:00

GARY: Are you being sarcas—

SAM: But what if someone recognises our car? I know. I’ll paint the car black and change the number plates. Sure, that’s a lot of effort just so I can come and hang out with my best buddy Gary, but Gary’s such a great friend who’s so loyal to me that it’ll definitely be worth it.

(SILENCE)

GARY: I’m pretty sure you’re being sarcastic.

SAM: Ya reckon?

GARY: There. That’s sarcasm.

SAM: So Johnny Wilson’s in and I’m out. Is that it?

GARY: It’s not like that. It’s just kinda awkward at the moment. But in a week or so everything’ll probably be back to normal.

SAM: Yeah, right. Remember when I had Swirly? And you said that it wasn’t me who was popular, it was the marble. Well, it’s the same with your pool. You really think Johnny Wilson suddenly thinks you’re awesome now? He’s just using you because he wants a swim.

GARY: (softly) Shut up.

SAM: As soon as it’s not hot anymore, they’ll all dump you.

GARY: Yeah, well, guess what? I’ve never been popular before. Ever. And I like it, so I’m going to make the most of it, just like you did with your marble.

SAM: You mean the marble you talked me into getting rid of? You just did that because you were jealous of how popular I was getting. You were worried I wouldn’t need you anymore.

GARY: Was not. (PAUSE) Look, soon you won’t be the teacher’s pet anymore and things will go back to normal.

SAM: Oh, yeah? How’s that going to happen? By magic?

GARY: It’ll just . . . happen. Things change.

SAM: Things don’t just change. You have to change them. And I don’t know how to.

(SAM AND GARY STARE AT EACH OTHER)

SAM: I gotta go. (WALKS AWAY, BLINKING BACK TEARS)

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