Mountain Dew & Buzzers:

An Almost True Story

In the ninth grade, there is only so many things a girl can do. Cheerleading? A middle-aged sucidal has more pep than I do. Latin Club? Alas, I may be a dork, but not that big of one. So that leaves one thing: The Academic Team.

My name is Deidre McCullins. I am an Academic Team member.

Chapter 1: First Day

"Deidre! Your ride's here!"

Mother dearest was hollering to me from the kitchen to get my lazy bum out the door. I was to riding with my friends, Andy Larks, Chris Hopperdale, and Aurora Kenzington. Chris was driving. He and Andy were both 10th graders, but Chris didn't get started until later, so he's got a driver's permit.

I went outside to find that I was the first to be picked up.

"So, Dee, how was your summer?"

I had spent the summer in Canada, visiting some relatives.

"Eccentric."

"Nice.....wording."

"Well, at least it spared me the visit to the fundamentalist military wedding."

My dear, crazy cousin had gotten married.

We arrived at Andy's house, and then at Aurora's. She swooned sufficiently, and I, being the good friend I am, laughed at her. The school drew closer.

And so did my future.

A/N: You likey? A bit lighter than NBG, isn't it? R&R!