George is so lucky. He found a $10 bill outside the teacher's lounge today. Travis said he should just keep it but George didn't listen. He knocked on the teacher's lounge door and Mr. Patterson opened. A bunch of cigarette smoke came out.
George asked if it belonged to anyone. Mr. Patterson was really nice. He winked and told George not to spend it all in one place. I don't know what that was supposed to mean, but we're going to the movies.
Friday, February 27
Thursday, February 26
February 26, 1978: Spilled Milk
Travis started some trouble with a couple guys in the cafeteria today. They shoved him into the table and spilled my milk all over the place, including my pants and my English paper.
Mrs. Harris was still mad from earlier this week and she looked ready to throw my paper in the trash, but George took the blame for it. He knows how to charm teachers. She's letting me copy it over tonight. I have to get to school early to hand it in, so now I have to ride the bus.
Sometimes I wish Travis would just keep his mouth shut.
Mrs. Harris was still mad from earlier this week and she looked ready to throw my paper in the trash, but George took the blame for it. He knows how to charm teachers. She's letting me copy it over tonight. I have to get to school early to hand it in, so now I have to ride the bus.
Sometimes I wish Travis would just keep his mouth shut.
Wednesday, February 25
February 25, 1978: Outside
George came over after school. Dad started talking politics and I was really embarrassed. I made us hang out on the front porch. It was warm for February so it wasn't bad.
George did try to jump a stick with my skateboard. He made it the first time. It was a pretty cool jump. He tried it again but fell and banged up his knee a little.
Mom offered to make us hot chocolate. I said no but I was glad George said it sounded good.
George did try to jump a stick with my skateboard. He made it the first time. It was a pretty cool jump. He tried it again but fell and banged up his knee a little.
Mom offered to make us hot chocolate. I said no but I was glad George said it sounded good.
Tuesday, February 24
February 24, 1978: Trouble
I don’t feel great but I was back in school today. Mom says one day off is enough.
It was a great day back. I got in trouble with Mrs. Harris for laughing during class. She thought I was laughing at her when she was telling us about being on this dumb diet. I was really laughing at this joke George told at lunch about Gene Simmons and ABBA. Now I have to write a stupid letter and have my mom sign it.
It was a really good joke. I wish I could remember how it went.
It was a great day back. I got in trouble with Mrs. Harris for laughing during class. She thought I was laughing at her when she was telling us about being on this dumb diet. I was really laughing at this joke George told at lunch about Gene Simmons and ABBA. Now I have to write a stupid letter and have my mom sign it.
It was a really good joke. I wish I could remember how it went.
Monday, February 23
February 23, 1978: Sick Day
I woke up with a fever today and stayed home from school. I guess my mom must have called George's mom and let her know, because he didn't come by to pick me up.
Travis showed up in the afternoon with some of my books and homework. He said George was at the library with Susan and Alison and he was on his way to meet up with them. I acted like it was no big deal, but I was pretty steamed that I couldn't go.
George doesn't even like the library.
Travis showed up in the afternoon with some of my books and homework. He said George was at the library with Susan and Alison and he was on his way to meet up with them. I acted like it was no big deal, but I was pretty steamed that I couldn't go.
George doesn't even like the library.
Friday, February 20
February 20, 1978: Weekend Plans
Really looking forward to the weekend. I think we might head over to Skip’s place to see how he’s holding up. George said we should take over some music. Travis always wants us to listen to his Johnny Cougar record. George will let him for a little while. Then he plays Ted Nugent.
George’s hand is still bandaged. I asked him about it. He says it hurts some to drive.
I don’t know how anything could hurt in that car.
George’s hand is still bandaged. I asked him about it. He says it hurts some to drive.
I don’t know how anything could hurt in that car.
Thursday, February 19
February 19, 1978: Hero
Skip wasn't in school today. I heard someone say he might be out for a week.
George had a bandage on his hand and he coughed a lot but he didn't say anything about the fire. He was acting like nothing happened, but lots of kids were staring at him longer than normal. Except Susan. She only stared as long as she always does.
Mrs. Harris told George he didn't need to worry about last night's English homework, but he turned it in anyway. I bet she won't grade it.
George had a bandage on his hand and he coughed a lot but he didn't say anything about the fire. He was acting like nothing happened, but lots of kids were staring at him longer than normal. Except Susan. She only stared as long as she always does.
Mrs. Harris told George he didn't need to worry about last night's English homework, but he turned it in anyway. I bet she won't grade it.
Wednesday, February 18
February 18, 1978: Fire!
There was a fire at school today. George and I were going to class when Travis ran by. He was hollering something about Shop class burning down. We ran after him. There was smoke everywhere. I saw some flames though the window in the door.
George said something like “Do you hear that?” and he ran right into the room. I started to follow him but Principal Patterson grabbed me and made me follow the other kids. I told him that George was in there. I thought Mr. Patterson was going to pass out.
We all went outside and watched the door. George came out carrying Skip. Skip was unconscious and they were both all covered in ash and stuff. George put Skip down and almost fell. Everybody huddled around Skip and tried to wake him up.
I went to check on George but he was gone. All I saw was his Trans Am peeling out.
George said something like “Do you hear that?” and he ran right into the room. I started to follow him but Principal Patterson grabbed me and made me follow the other kids. I told him that George was in there. I thought Mr. Patterson was going to pass out.
We all went outside and watched the door. George came out carrying Skip. Skip was unconscious and they were both all covered in ash and stuff. George put Skip down and almost fell. Everybody huddled around Skip and tried to wake him up.
I went to check on George but he was gone. All I saw was his Trans Am peeling out.
Tuesday, February 17
February 17, 1978: Civics Exam
I didn’t see George much today.
I think he had a test in Spanish and I was pretty busy cramming for the Civics exam I had just before lunch. My test ran over so I missed lunch. It was terrible. I’m pretty sure I messed it up. Dad is going to flip his lid.
I bet George aced his test.
I think he had a test in Spanish and I was pretty busy cramming for the Civics exam I had just before lunch. My test ran over so I missed lunch. It was terrible. I’m pretty sure I messed it up. Dad is going to flip his lid.
I bet George aced his test.
Monday, February 16
February 16, 1978: You're up, bro!
Today after school, George, Travis and I hung out at George's place and stayed for dinner. Travis lives down the street from George. He's got a moped.
When I got out to the school parking lot, George was sitting on the hood of the Trans Am. He tossed the keys at me and said "You're up, bro!" and walked over to the passenger side. It was pretty great. When I get a car, I'm going to do stuff like that.
We mostly just watched TV at George's house. His dad talked shop with Travis about mopeds for a while and stuck around long enough to pay for the pizza. George's dad is cool for an older guy.
When I got out to the school parking lot, George was sitting on the hood of the Trans Am. He tossed the keys at me and said "You're up, bro!" and walked over to the passenger side. It was pretty great. When I get a car, I'm going to do stuff like that.
We mostly just watched TV at George's house. His dad talked shop with Travis about mopeds for a while and stuck around long enough to pay for the pizza. George's dad is cool for an older guy.
Friday, February 13
February 13, 1978: Bullies
George almost got into a fight today. Some tough guys were picking on this kid, Skip, in the parking lot. The kid is new and the bullies were being really mean.
George told them to leave the kid alone...that they should get a life and pick on someone their own size. I thought the guys were going to go after George but he just stood there until they left. He didn't look scared at all.
It's good they didn't fight with George. He's pretty fast.
George told them to leave the kid alone...that they should get a life and pick on someone their own size. I thought the guys were going to go after George but he just stood there until they left. He didn't look scared at all.
It's good they didn't fight with George. He's pretty fast.
Thursday, February 12
February 12, 1978: George, me, and lunch
I had lunch in the cafeteria with George today. We both had cheeseburgers and they were alright. George let me have his extra fries.
After lunch, some girls asked George if he'd take them out driving in his Trans Am after school.
He said he couldn't but he was really nice to the girls. He said he and I were going to lift weights...that he was going to try to break my own bench press record. I don't know where he got that because we didn't lift weights. It made me feel like big stuff in front of the girls. Especially Susan.
George didn't make a big deal out of it but he's cool like that.
After lunch, some girls asked George if he'd take them out driving in his Trans Am after school.
He said he couldn't but he was really nice to the girls. He said he and I were going to lift weights...that he was going to try to break my own bench press record. I don't know where he got that because we didn't lift weights. It made me feel like big stuff in front of the girls. Especially Susan.
George didn't make a big deal out of it but he's cool like that.
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