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showing of The Suspense Sisterhood, the new movie that all the kids at Weston

were dying to see. It opened today, and every show had sold out! Even with

tickets, they would have to get to the theater early to get good seats.

It was already 3:35. What was taking Alex so long? If she didn’t show up

soon, they would end up stuck in the front row.

“I’m going to see if I can find her,” said Charlotte.

“Good idea,” Brooklyn agreed. “I’ll stay here in case she comes out.”

Walking back into the stone building with its tall windows and banks of

lockers lining the halls, Charlotte already felt at home. Last week’s terror

seemed like a distant memory. Alex and Brooklyn had introduced her to

everyone they knew from elementary school, and most of the kids had been

surprisingly friendly. Better yet, despite her nightmares, Charlotte hadn’t

flunked any math classes, and no one had threatened to send her back to

kindergarten. In fact, she was one of the best math students in the class!

There was no sign of Alex in the deserted halls on the first floor.