Argh!!

[rochelle]

Rochelle walked into the library, her black hair up in a bun. She figured if she looked smart, she'd feel smart. She carried a large leather-bound textbook in her arms, and she dragged her feet slightly as she walked.

She found a table near the window, where the sun could hit her shoulders and she sat, opening the book. It was about ancient witches and wizards that she had to read for a class. She stared down at the page;

Blafour Blane established the committee on Experimental Charms.

She read quietly to herself, "Bal-... Bal... four? Balfour." she sounded out the words. She felt so dumb, she was probably the worst reader known to man.


"Balfour Blane. Okay, Balfour Blane es... est... estabsh? Est... estab... es..." she sighed in frustration. God, I can't read a stupid book! she screamed in her head. She felt tears come to her eyes and she brushed them away angrily. If Aaron and Kasey never gave up, neither can you. she told herself firmly. And think how proud Kasey would be if you learned to be a good reader. she thought. She brightened slightly, but her eyes were still sad.

She looked at the book again, "Balfour Blane est-a... establis... establish... established!" she said with a smile. "Balfour Blane established the com.. com mit? Comet? Co-mit?" she sighed again and glanced around herself, hoping no one could see how dumb she was.

[twins]

Phillip stood at a shelf, sorting the books with a bored finger.His eyes hid behind his hair, and he unprofessionally had a cigarette sticking from his mouth. He was busy in the K's, when he heard someone-- a girl, trying to read.

Poking his head around the corner, after hiding his cigarette behind his back, he looked at a black haired girl. She looked and even sounded smart, but it was obviou she had problems. He stifled a chuckle, then went back to sorting, not bothering talking to her. I'm just the librarin. Not some girl's tutor... He reasoned with himself.

[rochelle]

Rocky could have sworn she heard someone behind her, and she clenched her eyes shut, oh no... she thought despairingly. She narrowed her eyes at her book and hunched over, hoping desperately that they hadn't heard her.

Even quieter she started reading again, "Balfour Blane es-tablished the... com... com... comit? Two m's, Rocky!" she hissed to herself, stuttering over her reading. "Commit. Commit-t. Commit..." she glared at her book. "You can do this, Rocky." she whispered to herself. "Balf-four Blane est... established. Established the Comm..." she shut her eyes and dropped her head onto her book. Don't give up, Rocky... she said weakly to herself as she buried her face in her arms.