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Him.

She wasn't here today.

I don't know why I noticed, but I did.

I just stared at her empty seat

while curious thoughts took over.

Was she sick?

I think I saw her sister today.

Would it be weird to ask her?

Maybe I could be their friends.

They didn't seem to have many so far.

I jumped in my seat

when the teacher slammed a few packets on my desk

and told me who my partner was.

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