Hey buddy, I just wanted chat for a bit. Got some time?

Sure thing pal, what’s up.

So you know we’re going on this class vacation tomorrow!? And it’s gonna be supppppppperrrr fun!

It’s cool, I’ve been practicing my boogie boarding! Almost got my kick flip down!!!

You’re definitely gonna land it soon buddy ….. annnnddd I don’t think we’ll have a lot of time to hang out since we’re in difficult groups and everything…

Yea, I know, it sucks…

And I was thinking about Lucy too. The one I’ve been telling you about!

The Haitian girl with the bleached blonde hair!?! You going talk to her?

I’m gonna try! But since we’re gonna be in different groups and I’m gonna try to talk to Lucy AND I’m 15 now…. I think I should leave you home… this time…

Lee thought to himself while looking at his teddy bear, Buddy. Lee’d had Buddy since the 3rd grade. Buddy was old and off brown. Even lost an eye in The Great Adventure of Black Hill Canyon Gulch.

“I don’t think the girls at school will think you’re cool.” Lee said.

Lee could see in Buddy’s eye that he understood and was rooting for him. I mean what are best friends for.