Arnette


I closed the door of my locker, took my bag and started walking towards the classroom.
"Well if it isn't the loony..." I heard someone said behind me.
I ignored him and kept walking, but he grabbed y arm and turned me around.
"What are you doing here, loony?" He asked again smirking.
"Don't call me loony, I'm not crazy" I said.
He bursted in laughter.
"Yeah yeah sure and I'm not hot" He said between laughs.
"Leave her alone" Another voice said.
I turned to see my only and best friend... Kate.
I smiled at her.
"Whatever" The boy said and left.
"Thank you" I said.
"No problem, you don't deserve to be called loony" She smiled.
We both walked to Geography class.
We sat patiently on our seats, waiting for Mr.Brown.
Mr.Brown... I don't know what his name is. Maybe is Roger... Roger Brown. No, it doesn't sound good.
Maybe is Charlie, and he's called Charlie Brown like that cartoon I used to see when I was little.
I still remember the song..
"Let's have a party with Charlie Brown and Snoopy,
we can go dancing with Linus and Lucy.."
I don't remember the rest...
"Arnette!" Kate said shaking my shoulders.
"W-what?" I asked.
"You weren't paying attention, right?" She smirked.
"No..."
My mind is always in other place, I guess that's why people call me loony...
"Mr.Brown just said that we need to go to the auditórium, all school is there." She explained.
I nodded and followed her there.
It was full of people, of all ages. We made our way through the mass of people.
I looked down to see a little girl like 4 years old.
I smied to her ans she smiled back.
Kate and I sat on the first free chairs we saw.
"Hello students!" I recognised Mr.Williams voice "Maybe you're wondering what you're doing here, well..."
He made a pause but then continued.
"Our school has been chosen to participate in the new programme called 'Battle of Chances' with other 6 schools." He explained. "Each school will choose a student to represent them. it will be fair so we'll choose our student randomly"
"That sounds awesome!" Kate squealed.
"What? Of course not! Just imagine how boring it would be!" I said.
"More details will be explained to the winner" Mr.William said. "The student will be chosen tomorrow's morning, and no you can't just say you don't want to participate"
Groans filled the room.
"I want to be chosen!" Kate said excited.
"Well, then good luck it could be anyone!"
"Yeah, but you never know" Kate winked as we both headed ot English class
-- NEXT DAY--
"If you have x-3 + y+5 the answer would be..." Ms.Hood started.
There was a knock on the door, interrupting her at mid sentence.
"Excuse me Ms.Hood but, Is Arnette Clearwater in this class?"
I snapped my head towards he lady calling me.
"Umm Y-yes.. loon-- I mean Arnette, go with Ms.Edwards"
I nodded and walked towards her.
"Come with me" She whispered.
I nodded and followed her.
What did I do? Don't tell me I failed Spanish, I can't fail again. What will my mother say? She's totally going to kill me.
I followed Ms.Edwards to the principal's office. This is not going to end well.
"Oh Ms.Clearwater, you're here!" He said excited. "Take a seat!"
I did as he said.
"Tea?" He asked handing me a mug.
I nodded.
I took a sip. Umm... more sugar.
"Do you have sugar?" I asked.
"Sure.." He said searching for it. "Here"
Yep much better with sugar.
"So.. what did you wanted to tell me?" I asked taking another sip of my tea.
Please tell me I didn't fail, please please please.
"You know... The announcement I gave yesterday?" He asked.
"Yeah... what about that?" I asked confused.
"Congratulations! You've been selected!" He said happily.
I almost spitted my tea. What?! No no no there has to be a mistake.
"Me? No no no this is a big mistake." I said getting nervous.
"Nope, you've been chosen. More details will be sent to your email." He said smiling.
I was in shock. No this can't be happening.
I slowly stand up and made my way towards the door.
"No wait Ms.Clearwater, I need to tell you the other students that will be in the programme" He said, I stopped in my tracks.
"Okay.." I sighed.
"Well they are... Digory and Felix Robinson, Amanda Parks, Amabel Thomas, John Roberts and Harold Styles"
hahaha Harold, what kind of name is that?
"That's it Arnette, you're free to go" Mr. Wiliams said.
I walked towards the classroom.
As soon as I walked in, loads of murmurs filled the air.
I walked to where Kate was.
"So, what did Mr.Williams want?" She asked.


"I was selected to go to the programme" I whispered.