“Oh, come on!” I whined. “Why does it have to be me? It could’ve been anyone! Maybe the smart kid! Or the nerd! Or even the sarcastic loner that says one word a week! Literally, anyone else but me!”

I instantly shut up once the whispering reached my ears.

“Children these days are becoming more disturbed and uncivilized. She must come from a poor family.”

“Those scandalous clothes! Why is so much of the young lady’s abdomen showing?”

“Goodness gracious! Who cut that girl’s hair? It is much too short!”

I sighed deeply. If I was going to have to watch what I was saying…

Well, I’m screwed.