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they’re probably going to grow up to be bigger bullies.”
    â€œLike Mr. McMaran,” Victoria added.
    I imagined Amber wearing Mr. McMaran’s old suit and reading a cigar magazine. “Yuck. Imagine having Amber as a teacher. At least we’ll all be long gone by then.”
    Felicia started to laugh. Then she stopped, frowning. “It’s awful about your brother,” she said. “Is your mom going to call the school?”
    â€œI don’t think so.”
    â€œShe should,” Victoria said. “There’s got to be something the school could do.”
    â€œThere’s a zero tolerance program for bullying,” I said. “I totally think Mom should call Mrs. Goldstein, but Ben begged her not to. He says if Tyler knows he told on him, it would make it worse.”
    â€œYeah, it probably would.” Felicia looked away, staring down at the ground.
    I wondered if she was thinking about her own experiences. “It sucks, doesn’t it? I mean, Ben gets picked on because he’s small and smart.” And because he’s my brother. I pushed the thought aside. “And me, because of the stupid lisp, and Victoria, because she’s new, and Nathan, probably because he’s the only black kid in the whole school, and…”
    Felicia finished my sentence. “And me, because I’m fat.”
    â€œYou’re not fat,” I said automatically.
    â€œI am though. I mean, I know you’re trying to be nice, but it’s a fact.” She looked at me. “I’ve always been overweight. My whole family is.” She grinned. “Mom and I have started going to the gym together.”
    â€œI think you look fine.” I did too. She had a round pretty face with huge dark eyes and a wide full-lipped smile and masses of gorgeous, curly, black hair.
    â€œThanks,” she said. “I sort of think I do too. But it’s hard, hearing the stuff Amber says all the time.”
    â€œTell me about it,” I agreed.
    Felicia raised her eyebrows. “You look like it rolls right off you. Like you couldn’t care less what Amber says. Honestly, I think you intimidate her.”
    I rolled my eyes. “I’m a good actor,” I said. “I don’t want to give Amber the satisfaction of knowing she bothers me.” I thought about it for a moment. “You know, now that we’re all friends, it doesn’t really bother me so much.”
    â€œAt least Amber doesn’t threaten to hit people,” Victoria said. “Poor Ben. Did you get in a lot of trouble from your mom?”
    I made a face. “She was pretty upset at first.”
    â€œBut you’re not grounded or anything?”
    â€œNo, Mom doesn’t really do that.” I thought I’d prefer it if she did. I could still hear her saying she was disappointed in me, and that was far worse than a simple punishment would have been. “I’m trying to think of a way to get back at Tyler and his friends,” I said. I gave Victoria a meaningful look, hoping she’d understand.
    â€œWhat can you do?” Felicia asked. “I mean, if you talk to Tyler, he’ll take it out on Ben.”
    â€œI hate bullies.” Victoria closed her eyes for a moment, as if she was thinking hard. When she opened them again, she was looking right at me.
    My heart leapt. The last time she’d said that she’d been talking about McMoron. I didn’t want to say anything about telekinesis in front of Felicia. “Maybe we can do something about it,” I said carefully.
    Felicia shrugged. “I don’t see what.”
    â€œNo.” Victoria met my eyes for a second; then she dropped her gaze and her cheeks turned pink. “I don’t either.”

Sixteen
    Ben and I were standing side by side at the sink, washing the dishes from dinner, when he suddenly crashed a saucepan down on the counter and turned to me.
    â€œCassidy, can I

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