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Excerpt from: Daria in the Background
“Scissor Wizard,” Jane considered. “I can actually use a
new pair of scissors.”
Daria looked at the coupon she got. “Cuter Computer. I
suppose I could get a game or two.”
“Doo Dad?” Brittany asked. “What’s that?”
Mrs. Bennet gave out assignments to the students. “Daria
and Andrea, you’ll observe traffic patterns at the food concessions, and Kevin
and Brittany, you will study and report back on shrinkage.”
“What’s shrinkage?” Kevin asked.
“Shrinkage is the retailing term for shoplifting. I'd
like you to analyze its economic impact. Does everyone else understand their
assignments?”
She reminded them to meet back at that area at 2:45.
After some confusion caused by Kevin ineffectually coming up with a mnemonic
device she implored the class to write it down.
Andrea looked at Daria as the class scattered. “Traffic
patterns at the food concessions. Sounds good,” she said.
“Let’s go,” Daria murmured.
The two of the then walked along awkwardly. ‘It’s like
she doesn’t want to get to know me,’ Andrea thought. She wasn’t sure what to
make of that.
Elsewhere. Daria’s sister, Quinn and her friends had
skipped school, and were looking for ‘unfashionable’ people to make over.
Stacy Rowe noticed a couple of girls who’d be perfect.
“Wow, you’re right. They need help,” Tiffany Blum-Deckler
responded.
“Especially the one on the left. She really needs
volumizer. And maybe some subtle streaks,” Quinn said.
Words: 230
Excerpt from: A Lane’s Return to Lawndale
Jane looked at it. “You’ve done very well,” she praised.
Words: 10
Excerpt from: Daria – First Day of Summer
“I’m not going to do more than one or two!”
“But you might choose one which would take up
a lot of time.”
“That is my choice, Sandi!” Quinn shot back.
Words: 31
Excerpt from: Daria – Beach Party Invitation
As Jamie made himself scarce, Quinn heard her beeper. ‘Of
course!’ she thought after she had read the message.
Joey came back to where Quinn was. “Hey, where’s Quinn?”
Words: 29
Total: 300
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