In or Out (Part 3)
Last time...
"Now?s our chance to steal the show. We can just win it by a landslide. Little Miss Butterball is feeling queasy about the whole thing. Should be a snap to get under her skin and make her lose control," whispered Kelly.
"No, Kelly. I?m not doing that. I?m playing an honest race. There?s an old saying that you should never underestimate your opponent and what you?re suggesting would be a prime example," replied Samantha.
"Not if I have anything to say about it," muttered Kelly. [Later that day...]
"So, Persephone. How you feeling about all this class president stuff? Is it getting to you yet?" questioned Kelly.
"It?s a bit much, but I have two great guys to help me through it," assured Persephone.
"Doesn?t it bother you that those two are the biggest pervs in the entire school?" asked Kelly.
"They?re just being nice. They appreciate me for who I am," explained Persephone.
"You can?t possibly handle all this pressure can you? You?re going to get asked a lot of tough questions that you may not even know the answer to. If I were you, I?d drop out," noted Kelly.
"Nonsense. I may not excel in this department, but that?s no excuse to give up before it?s over. Face it, Kelly. You?re going to lose this race whether you like it or not," declared Persephone.
"Just you wait. I?ll expose you as a coward, one way or another," thought Kelly. [The next day...]
"Students, it?s is time. I?ll give both groups a few minutes to finalize things before we begin. Remember to play fair or you?re disqualified," announced Mrs. Weighsaton.
"So what am I going to say?" asked Persephone.
"Those questions are likely going to be about the school so don?t think too much into it," reiterated Kyle.
"You?ll do great," assured Marcus.
"Let the debate begin," smirked Mrs. Weighsaton.
TO BE CONTINUED...
