You don’t have to assume responsibility if it really wasn’t you, right? It can’t have been.

Why do you say that?

"Used to be" is a particularly important key phrase to remember in this conversation, Imogen. I could have changed in the time we’ve been at odds. I’m not in the mood for this cryptic behavior of yours. If you’re jealous, just spit it out.

I highly doubt you could in such a short amount of time, unless your perfect boyfriend encouraged that or something. Cryptic? I'm merely warning you! Just sharing some simple precautions, y'know. I don't want you to get hurt. That's the extent of it, I promise you. I'm not jealous.

Becky's not here today and I brought my lunch so I figured I might as well eat it. Or else I would've gone to the library or something. Wowza, that was a mouthful!

I’m not sure what’s going on, but the window wasn’t broken when I got here, so if you have any idea…?

I... tripped? Heh. Clumsy, clumsy me! I obviously was cursed with impaired motor skills.

That would be incorrect. There are far more things you’re less likely to be in this situation. Considerate, cheerful, normal… Any of those ring a bell? It isn’t your job to recognize anything of the sort. Who are you to decide what I deserve? Luke is a great guy. Technically his family will be there, but yes, we’ll in a room together. Is that a problem for you?

No, not really. Because we used to be best friends? So I do have a basic gist of who you are. Great? Right. Just... be careful, okay? Really watch your back and stay safe. Um, and make sure his parents are nearby at all times.

I’m glad you cared enough to ask, Imogen. Really, I am. It’s not so bad. She started dating someone in grade eleven. It was hard to hold on after that, but I think she’s happy with him. Of course I mean it… do you?

Grade eleven, eh? Well, she's the one missing out. I can assure you that. Maybe it just wasn't meant to be? Not that I believe in fate or anything, heh. Absolutely! I've never not meant it? If that makes any sense... what I'm trying to say is that I've always missed you.

Well yeah, you’ve got a certain individual flair that doesn’t appear much in the wardrobe of our peers. You’re welcome. And you can just call me Katie. Me too.

It's easy to get lost when everyone's the same, y'know? Which is why I'm hellbent on standing out. I intend to. So, uh... I'll see you around, Katie?

Don't you do that everywhere you go, Mini Matlin? Hehe. Well, if you insist. I would love to accompany you! As long as there's snacks... a girl's gotta eat. 

Oh is that so? In that case i’ll better just leave my name to be great. That’s awesome. At least you can say you have a cool name. Well, I got all night, so why not start counting? I might take nap in the meanwhile.

Awesome possum! Hooray for us both having cool names! I'd feel like a monkey if I picked through your hair and tried to count it, but hey, I'll never deny a challenge. Hey! No sleeping on the job. That's not allowed.

I see, now that you mention it I probably have noticed your, um, unique outfits around the halls. Right, well now that I know you I’ll reach out to you in class.

Unique? You really think so? My oh my! What a compliment. Thank you, Katie Matlin! And I'm just delighted that we can now be fr---- acquaintances. 

I never thought I’d hate having a pancake breakfast with my parents so bad, then again I didn’t even stay. But why I thought Degrassi was the place to go I will never know.

How could you ever go wrong with pancakes? They're one of the best breakfast foods! Oopsies... too soon? I'm sorry, Becks. If you need a shoulder to cry on or something, I'm here! Just don't get any snot on me, por favor.