Friday, October 3, 2008

28: Ode to Misery

Her name was Fiona, and she was the most popular girl in school.

The first day she set foot on campus, every single person - girl or boy - fell in love with her.

On the second day, everyone's grades reached an all-time high.

On the third day, everyone wanted to always be around her.

On the fourth day, everyone missed her when she didn't come to class.

On the fifth day, everyone went all out looking for her - in every nearby house, mall, arcade, nook and cranny.

On the sixth day, everyone called the open-book exam difficult.

On the seventh, everyone hated Fiona.

The following week, she came back. She had gotten thin and bedraggled - so unlike the girl they had first met.

But no one noticed. They were too busy hating her to care.

Saddened, Fiona left and transferred to another school.

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