40. Moving On, original chapter posted 7/7/07

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Moving On — Page 5

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*The gym teacher stands with her arms crossed in front of a bunch of sweaty students. She glares at them disapprovingly.*
Gym teacher: While you’re all still as fat as when I first laid eyes on you, there’s no reason to give up today. Run laps until your legs are red and swollen. Don’t let me down.

*Tess, Mike and Lucy run laps. Tess smiles wistfully. Lucy scrambles to try and catch up to Mike, who outpaces her. Mike scowls over his shoulder at Lucy, they look to be squabbling again.*

*The scene transitions to the outside of the school building. The hands of the big clock read 3:00.*
Tess: Well that wasn’t so painful!
*The bell rings.*

*David, Paulo and Lucy grin and jump around, excited. Behind them, a crowd of excited students cheer.*
Students: WHOO! FREEDOM! Yayy!

*Tess, Lucy, Yashy and Mike join the crowds leaving school. Mike and Lucy wear backpacks and Lucy holds Yashy in her arms.*
Lucy: And you didn’t even get maimed once!
*Mike grins.*
Mike: I know, right?

*David, Paulo and Tess are further behind Mike and Lucy. David raises a fist in the air, grinning at Paulo. Tess stands apart, looking over her shoulder with a melancholy expression.*
David: Party at my house! Spread the word!
*Paulo leans forward, grinning eagerly.*
Paulo: Whoa, really?

*Paulo smiles broadly at Tess. Silhouetted students mill about in the background.*
Paulo: Hey, Tess! You coming?
*Tess smiles halfheartedly and waves.*
Tess: Maybe.. I just gotta do something first.

*Paulo looks at Tess in confusion. Paulo frowns.*
Paulo: Want me to come along?
*Tess smiles, holding her hand to her mouth.*
Tess: I’d prefer to go it alone..
*David, blank-faced, imagines a stupid image.*

*Paulo looks crestfallen.*
Paulo: (sigh)
*David glances at Paulo sympathetically.*
David:

Paulo: Okay, sure thing.
*Tess walks through the deserted halls.*

*Tess stops at a corner, peering around a wall that’s still decorated with a poster that reads “Senior Prom ’07” on it. She looks from side to side, frowning.*

*Tess peers down the hall, eyes widening in surprise.*

*Roger chats up a female student wearing an open-shoulder top. The girl shows Roger an ’07 graduation tassel she holds in her hand.*

*Tess pauses, one hands on the wall. She watches Roger and the girl with wide eyes. The prom poster comes loose, slipping to the ground.*

*Tess smiles fondly. The prom poster flutters to the floor.*

*Tess smirks mischievously and eases back around the corner.*

*She walks away from Roger and the girl.*

*Tess smiles, looking satisfied.*
Tess (thinking): Goodbye, Roger.

Author commentary

Veronica: IT’S THE END!!!

I guess the advantage of dating someone a year higher than you is that if it ends badly, at least they get to piss off before you! Tess is gonna have a cozy senior year now with no more Roger!

.. Well, cozy if she isn’t constantly hounded by the sophomores (now juniors) of her past. Will they continue? We shall see!

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Reader comments

Comment ID #66329

Hey! Look at that! Lucy is Sonic in panel two! She freaking runs like him!

Skykitsune July 28, 2010, 8:36 PM EDT.

Comment ID #132807

the prom sign fell…

shartruse November 24, 2010, 3:52 AM EST.

Comment ID #140678

“Don’t let me down.”
xD

felinoel January 6, 2011, 7:46 PM EST.

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