Peter gave Ian a high five. "Good job."
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The lady frowned. "I could lose my job for this." She put two of her own dollars in teh machine. "Three dollors please," she said crisply.

Ian smiled. "Thanks"

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Abigal smiled slightly, " Thanks so much" she pulled out three dollars from her pocket

Peter then rushed back to the middle wiht the ball, ready for kickoff. It was Justin's turn to kick off this time, He kicked the ball, which landed a few yards from the goal.
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As they were leaving the store, AManda said, "Now we have to buy the dress. Perhaps sequins also?"

Brian Ryan and Ian all Rushed toward it at the same time. Ryan reachd it, then Ian, who cut in. Then brian came sliding in as well to get it. It was a large jumble. Brian had it, then Ryan was breaking away with it, then Ian had it again. Peter had to laugh out loud at the sighted.

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"Yeah, I like that idea..." Abigal stuffed the pink lace into her bag at her side.

Justin blocked Ryan, by the time Ian got the ball and then Peter rushed to the far end, so he could be open.
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Puching into the store, Amanda spotted the plain, white modest-fit dress. Looking at the price tag, she saw it was a hundred dollars? Is that too much?"

Ian was smiling....it was the first time in awhile he had felt this happy. He shot the ball into the goal again, and hit Peter another High five. "Thanks for opening up the goal Peter" He said. "I can call you that....right?" Ian asked, his smile fading.

Suddenly, they heard Brian call. "Guys.....look whos here...." Brian was standing a frown on his face, his hands crossed over his chest. "John..." he said with a deep scowl.

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"No, not for a wedding dress like that, it's pretty good. I think I can afford it" Abigal said looking in her purse.

Peter's face no longer had the cheerfulness of earlier, but he whispered, "Yeah. You can call me that." He groaned at the sight of John, who always wanted to ruin their fun. He decided they should go into the basketball room and shoot hoops instead. So, he took the soccerball, threw it past John's head and whispered to his cousin and friends, "Follow me."
As soon as they were about to turn around, John snickered, "Well, hello ladies."
Suddenly, Justin felt a rush of adrenaline and got in Johns face adn made sure his muscular figure was as intimidating as possible. "What did you just call us?"
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Amanda felt relief wash over her body, as the girls wlaked to teh dressing room. "Okay, try it on."

"Whoa...." Brian said with a chuckle. "You tell him Justin!!" he said coming up next to the older boy. "He is always picking on Peter and the rest of us at school time." he said making a face at John. John raised his fist to punch Brian, knowing hitting Justin, would be a bad idea.

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"Yeah!" Abigal said after they had put it on her, it fit. "Wonderful! I love it!"

Justin quickly stopped John's punch and held his arm back. "What do you have to say for yourself?" He was tired of people always picking on Peter and their friends.
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Amanda was delighted the trip had been a success, so far. "Next stop, sequins. The girls searched and searched over the mall, but couldn't find a craft store. "Where's the nearest one?"

Brian backed up, watching John and Justin. He moved back to Peter "Your cousin is cool....he has alot of authority...I'm really glad he's here"
Peter nodded, and looked back, Ryan was still there, but Ian wasn't.

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" I don't know..." Abigal said. "I'm not sure where it is" she said looking around.

John looked at Justin, trying to hide that he was trembling inside. "Hey, your cousin's hair used to look a lot like yours."
Justin could not believe John had th enerve to say that with Peter standing there, probably still upset about his hair being shorn. "Yeah, because of you horrible bullies, it isn't Why don't you leave before I tell your mom?"
John's jaw dropped open, as he ran away, making sure not to run into Justin anytime soon.

Justin felt Peter's arm. "Ian's gone."

"Hello, peoples," Zach surprised the group by banging the door closed behind them. "You're getting sloppy - didn't you all hear me?" He leaned in. "Actually, I ditched Ally in the arcade room. She was stalking me."

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"Thank you for flying with us!"

Johny felt the plane bounce along the runway and then shiver to a halt. He was back in Virginia... back home.

Brian clapped Justin, on the back. "Your AWESOME! You can really tell them, I really wish you were here every time they picked on us" he said.

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Abigal sighed. "Maybe one of the chashiers will know.." she said walking toward a shoe store, sure that she may know. But as she was walking, she saw a woman sitting on a bench writing in a check book. But when the woman wasn't looking a man snatched her purse.

Abigal gasped. "Hey you guy!!!! Put that down you!!"

Peter really hated that he barely had any hair now, but was glad that was all it took to get Ally to go away. "That annoying girl just doesn't understand the word 'no' does she? If she weren't always stalking guys she might actually get one for a change!"
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The man heard Abigal's voice and gave her a menancing stare, causing AManda to frightfully clutch Abigal's arm. "Run!"

Brian made a face. " Are we going to play?" He asked picking up the soccer ball again.

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"No!" Abigal exclaimed. "I have to stop that man" she shoved her cell phone into Amanda's hand. " Call the police!!" she then rushed off alone to catch the thief.