Oxymoronic C3: Friendly GlaresCHAPTER 3Oxymoronic C3: Friendly Glares
The room was quiet, unusually quiet. Sebastian looked up from the histogram he was unsuccessfully trying to construct. He glanced around. Almost as if on cue, a low buzz of noise started from the three boys seated in the back row of the room. “One finger, one thumb keep moving.” The tune was low and quiet, almost imperceptible, but a few people looked round, glad of something to break the monotony. “One finger, one thumb keep moving.” Louder now. Mrs Rake glanced up from the pile of papers she was marking. She gave a disparaging sigh and decided to ignore it. “One finger, one thumb k
Oxymoronic C2: Arguments...CHAPTER 2Oxymoronic C2: Arguments...
March 2005
“God Rosenne, what is your problem?” “I’m sorry?” “I said, what is your problem?” “I don’t have a problem.” “What’s with you, Enna? You never talk to us anymore. You’re always with her.” “With…her?” “Vanessa.” “Yeah, I talk to her. What’s the problem?” “You’re being totally horrible to us.” “Me? I’m not doing anything!” “But you are, Enna! It’s Vanessa. She’s turning you into a- a-” “I think what Ellie’s saying, Enna, is you’re spending too much time with Vanessa, and you’re becoming just like her.” “Well, Gina, perhaps you c
Oxymoronic C1: SebastianCHAPTER ONEOxymoronic C1: Sebastian
October 2005
Sebastian threw his books into his bag as quickly as he could without damaging anything. Already, chairs were scraping and the teacher, Miss Gray, was shuffling papers away. If only he didn’t have so much stuff. Finally, he was able to sling the infernal thing over his shoulder and head out. His height, always a great asset allowed him to scan the heads of the crowd as he pushed his way through. He found her in seconds and fought his way over. “Hi, Rosenne!” He hoped he didn’t sound too breathless. Rosenne sighed. She was always sighing, wh
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