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I'm out now.

I was just an average kid until an accident changed my life.

And since then, nothing's been the same.

My best friend Ray thinks it's cool.

My sister Annie thinks I'm a science project.

I can't let anyone else know.

Not even my parents.

I know the chemical plant was to find me and turn me into some experiment.

But you know something?

I guess I'm not so average anymore.

So weird. It seems like yesterday that I was afraid of going to junior high.

Now I'm afraid of leaving it.

I think you're getting an idea of what it's like to be me.

I mean, for a whole year, you're the oldest in the school. And then when you

to ninth grade, you're suddenly thrown back into the snake pit.

Just another insignificant freshman again.

It's two weeks before graduation. Do you think you could wait until then before

frightening me about high school? Sorry.

Hey, Alex, did you notice that there's a girl following us?

Yeah, I know. She's been doing it for a couple days now.

I'm terrified about my biology final.

If only I could just be Annie for one day.

It wouldn't be worth it, believe me.

Excuse me. I was wondering if you could tell me where you got your hat.

My hat?

Yeah, I love it.

Um, I got it at Lidsville, in the mall, across from Wayneswick Walm.

My name's Alex.

I know that. You're Alex Mack. Ray Alvarado's your best friend. You lived

River Knot all your life, and you used to like Scott Green, but it didn't work

out. And you're Robin Russo.

I think you're awesome, Alex. I really do. I hope I can be more like you when I

get older.

My name's Jenny.

Thanks, Jenny.

Well, anyway, I don't want to bother you. I know you've probably got a

things to do.

That's okay.

You are so cool.

Alex!

Hi.

Nice hat.

Thanks for letting me get one.

What are you still doing here?

Everyone's gone.

I just like the privacy.

Did you want something?

You can sit down.

I love your watch.

You do?

I hate it. My dad gave it to me for my birthday, but I didn't have the heart to

tell him.

So I'm just going to wear it for a couple weeks until he forgets he gave it

me.

That's nice of you.

You're really nice.

I wish I could be you.

You're on the school paper, you have tons of friends, and I just like the way

you are in general.

So, what are you doing now?

Um, I should probably be getting home. Can I come?

Okay.

Honey, what's all this?

Oh, hi, sweetheart.

I'm glad you're home.

I'm going to Goodwill, and I'm going big time. There's some heavy box in the

kitchen I need you to help me with.

George, you're home. You can put your briefcases down.

I know. It's just that I have to do my quarterly update of our GC -161

and what I have to present is huge.

I can't let it fall into the wrong hands.

Like whose?

Alex's?

Come on, help me.

you people, I should have the information very soon.

Yeah.

Now available to the highest bidder, GC161.

Hey, George, that will do it. The guy on the phone said they'd come by tomorrow

to pick up the box.

Honey, if they're not coming till tomorrow, why don't we stack this stuff

closet? George, you can stack it anywhere you want. I'm done, honey. My

killing me.

No way out.

That's okay.

That's okay.

I don't have any hobbies, really.

I'm pretty much a boring person.

Megan's my best friend.

I have a little sister, but I always wanted an older one.

And I've always wanted a younger one.

Can I get you anything else?

Did you finish my math homework?

Sure did.

I'm fine for now.

Could you change the channel for me?

Oh, stop there.

Thanks. You can go now.

You can sleep up here tonight if you want.

That's okay. The couch downstairs is just fine.

You're the greatest sister in the whole world, Alex.

Yeah, I guess I am.

I think you can learn a lot from people older than you.

Oh, you can. If it weren't for my sister Annie, I wouldn't know half the stuff I

do now.

Except most of it is about how not to act when I get older.

You're lucky anyway. I wish I had someone older to talk about stuff with.

Because I don't really know anyone, and the popular kids make fun of me.

You know, being popular doesn't mean you're better than anyone else.

It doesn't?

Of course not.

I mean, who's the most popular girl around?

Kelly Phillips.

Exactly. Now, no one knows this because she always acts all sweet and

everything.

But inside, she's really cruel and selfish.

She is?

Oh, yeah.

It's really hard for me to make any friends. All I have is Megan, and she's

more shy than I am.

It's not that hard to make friends.

All you have to do is open up to them like you did with me.

That's how you get to know people.

I think I could really learn a lot from someone like you, Alex.

Do you think you could help me?

Okay, breathe.

George, here we go.

Let it all hang out.

Wow, look at you. You're all set up.

Yep, ready to let the juices flow.

So, this quarterly update, it's going to show some major progress?

Absolutely.

All I can tell you is that...

I'm ready to recommend that GC -161 be tested on humans in small doses.

Hey, is that, um, that scary guy still working on plant security?

Who, Vince?

Uh, no, Miss Atron fired him a while back.

Can't help but feel sorry for him.

The man had no friends.

Well, understandably.

Okay. Alex, thanks so much for letting me eat with you today.

You don't know what it means to me.

No big deal. Oh, yes, it is.

Do you like the way I'm dressed?

Yeah, it looks kind of familiar.

I signed up to work on the school paper this morning.

You did?

Yeah, but I have to tell you, Alex, I don't think anyone would even look at

paper if it weren't for your cool photos.

I'd like to learn how to take photos, too, but I'm afraid the other kids will

make fun of me for trying to copy you.

Don't you think it's a little late for that?

And you don't have to dress exactly like me, either.

You don't like the way I look?

No, I mean, it's great. I just think it'd be better if you found your own

Megan, I'm sorry, but Alex and I are having a personal conversation.

Why didn't you want to eat lunch with her? I thought she was your best friend.

She's been bothering me lately, and I wanted to talk to you in private, Alex.

I know, but... I mean, I eat with her every day, and like you said, Alex, it's

good to make new friends and everything.

Alex!

I'm panicking. Finals are coming up, and I'm drowning.

I have no chance of passing. I mean, I'm going to end up back in eighth grade.

No, you're not. You're going to be fine.

Yeah, you're going to be fine.

I hope so.

I mean, I'm only 14 and I'm facing way too much failure and disappointment in

life already.

Is she going to be okay?

Actually, I'm not sure.

I saw her last test, and she was answering biology questions with

answers.

But she's my friend. She's just putting a lot of pressure on herself.

I want her to think positive.

See? You're the greatest, nicest friend in the whole world.

I can't believe that you're even talking to me.

Oh,

God.

I'll

be fine.

It's kind of cute.

No, it isn't. It's really strange.

She's hanging around me every minute. She's calling me at home. And yesterday

when I got to the donut shop after school, she was there waiting for me.

So what are you going to do?

She's like an Alex Mack Jr.

I know.

She's even starting to talk like me.

I have to find a way to get rid of her. I'm fast.

She turned into a little monster, and I think there's something seriously wrong

with her.

I don't want anything else to do with her anymore.

She's scaring me.

Thanks a lot, Alex.

For what?

Your little friend told me what you said about me.

That I'm depressing to be with him. That the only reason you're my friend is

because you feel sorry for me.

Robin, I didn't say that. I didn't say anything about you to her.

Well, obviously she knew about my problem with mixing up chemistry and

And if you didn't tell her, then who did?

That's okay, Alex. Don't worry about being my friend as a favor anymore.

Robin!

Alec, if you didn't like your watch, you could have just told me and I could

have returned it.

Who said I didn't like it?

I don't know. Someone left a note on my windshield.

Who would do that?

But, uh... Gee, I have no idea.

Listen, bubble butt. If you don't want to be my science partner, it's no skin

off of my nose.

What has gotten into you?

A week ago you were so sweet and you wanted to know where I got my hats and

stuff, but now all of a sudden you've become such a little monster and I don't

like it one bit. To be honest with you, Alex, I never really liked your hats

that much. Look, I don't care what you do or don't like. Listen, Alex, I tried

to be your friend, and then I heard you telling Robin some really horrible

things about me.

You did?

Jenny, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

And I didn't know you were standing there. But just because I said some mean

things doesn't mean I have to take it out on my friends and family.

Hi, Jen -Jen.

Come on, I want to split some nachos with you.

I'm sure Alex wouldn't want to hang out with someone like me who's so cruel and

selfish.

Jen -Jen?

Come on, Georgie boy, keep typing.

Soon all of your secrets will be mine.

Miss Atron's competitors will pay a lot of money for what you got.

How's it going?

I should call it a night, I suppose.

I only made it to level two.

I got through the maze, but the dragon kept toasting me with its fireballs.

You never win at those stupid computer games, Dad.

Hi.

I was wondering if you could tell me where you got your hat.

No. This is like watching a caterpillar grow into a lizard.

She thinks she's really hit the big time now.

Jenny, we want some ice cream cone.

I'll get them. Who wants one?

We all do. Why don't you just get six of them?

This kills me.

She's idolizing Kelly.

And now?

You're a total nobody.

What a weird kid.

Here you go.

Forget it. We don't want them anymore.

But they're melting on me, and they cost me three bucks.

Well, I guess it was a bad investment then.

It's mean, but she's getting what she deserves.

Well, could you at least take them? They're sticky.

Sorry. This is a new outfit.

Megan, could you help me?

I can't believe I actually feel sorry for Jenny.

I

just

saw what happened, Jenny.

Look, I know you hate my guts, okay? I know that.

You should.

I'm a horrible person.

I don't hate you.

In fact, at first I really liked having you around.

Robin even started calling you my little sister.

But instead of trying to be my friend, you tried to become me.

And I didn't like that.

I did it because I liked you.

I know that.

But it doesn't make sense to change who you are just to hang out with people you

think are cool.

You know, you just have to be yourself.

But being myself never works.

The only friend I ever had was Megan.

And what about Megan?

She was your best friend and then you dumped her.

First for me and then for Kelly.

Just because someone's older and you think they're cooler doesn't mean you

should abandon your real friends.

I think you owe her an apology.

I can't. She'll never forgive me.

I think she will.

I told her you wanted to talk to her.

Oh, I guess I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

Thanks, Alex.

I wish you really were my big sister.

No thanks.

Night, Annie.

Night. I finished my report.

Soon, I hope, we'll be entering a new GC -161 era.

Dad.

You know I love the watch you gave me, right?

Someone's just playing a trick on me.

Alex, I know you're just being nice, but I took the watch back to the store

today, and they're going to let us exchange it. Your mom has the receipt.

You go and pick out something you really like.

Thanks, Dad.

I know you love me.

Good night, girls.

Good night.

Good night.

Hey, what was Dad doing camped out here in the kitchen all week?

A quarterly GC -161 update.

He always barricades himself in the kitchen whenever he has some huge

And he cleared out the fridge.

Have you seen the milk?

No. Why?

Well, could you spare a cookie at least?

Geez. Thanks for saving some crumbs for the rest of us.

And you'd say I'm selfish.

Here you go. I was just playing.

What was that?

It's probably Dad's stomach.

I don't know.

What are you staring at?

Robin, I'm really sorry about what Jenny said to you, but it wasn't true.

I wouldn't say that about you.

You know, you're one of my best friends.

Yeah, I told her about your biology and chemistry problem, but that's all.

I guess I feel better now.

I should have known something was up when she started hanging around Kelly.

For two years, I've been waiting to bust out of this place.

And suddenly, I don't want to leave.

The whole thing is confusing.

I'm just glad I figured out the two branches of science in time.

But it wasn't all that bad, was it?

You know, I think we'll look back on today and really appreciate everything

went through.

Are you saying that these might end up being the good old days?

Maybe. Man, I hope not.

If we just stick together, we'll be fine.

Okay.