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I'm Alex Smith.

I was just an average kid until an accident changed my life.

And since then, nothing's been the same.

My best friend Ray thinks it's cool.

My sister Annie thinks I'm a science project.

I can't let anyone else know.

Not even my parents.

I know the chemical plant was to find me and turn me into some experiment.

But you know something?

I guess I'm not so average anymore.

It's not fair.

They expect us to do so much reading. Don't we deserve time to goof off? Since

when does school become such a full -time deal?

The juniors are having a party Saturday night. Yeah, I heard.

Why am I stuck not knowing anyone who's anyone?

Hey, I resent that. You know me.

Yeah. Can you get me invited?

Let's see what I can do.

I'll believe it when I see it.

Let's go get some donuts.

Yeah, sure.

Raymond! Hey, Rachel. How you doing? I looked for you during lunch, but I

couldn't find you anywhere.

Oh, yeah, I was studying for an English test.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Alex, this is Rachel Driver, and Rachel, this is Alex Mack.

Ray's told me all about you. Nice to meet you.

Yeah, me too.

I meant nice to meet you. Ray hasn't told me all about you.

You doing anything now?

Um... Why don't we take a walk or something?

Unless you guys had something else planned.

No, no, not at all. You guys go ahead.

Great. I've got a paper I have to drop off, and then I'll just meet you

Okay, cool.

Come on.

Then we'll hear all about it tomorrow.

All right.

I won't deny being disappointed with the result so far.

They don't seem to be losing much weight.

They've each lost about 12 pounds.

With this family, that's not saying much.

It's the small doses of GC -161 that we're forced to administer.

Finding the kid who had gallons dumped on him would speed up the research

enormously. I've lost all hope of that. Although from time to time, I do feel

like some of my employees are keeping something from me.

Have you ever thought of offering a financial reward for anyone who can come

with information leading to the kid?

You know how money can bring out the worst in people.

Rewards are tricky.

I once posted a reward at the junior high school. I had kids coming to me for

weeks with phony stories trying to steal my money. Then there's another problem

that I've been officially denying the existence of such a contaminated kid for

years.

I think there might be a way around that.

Really?

Hey, how was your two?

Avoiding homework. You?

I just came to give you some good news. I talked to some of the guys on the

varsity basketball team, and they said there was no problem for me to come to

the party on Saturday night.

They said I could bring you two.

Really? Yeah.

That's so cool.

Hey, calm down. Calm down.

See, I told you you knew someone who was someone.

Yeah, I shouldn't have doubted you.

So, you want to hang for a while?

Nah, I got to go home and take care of some homework. I'm seeing Rachel

Really? Yep. Whoa, this is getting serious.

No, it's not. Come on, Al. No, no. I mean, it's good. I'm happy for you.

Thanks. Well, I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

Okay.

Oh! Oh!

Hi, Mr. Mack. Hey, Dave. Oh, Dave, there was a guy here before looking for you.

He said to give you a message.

I hope it's good news. Oh, he was from Tony's Trailers. He said their records

show you're currently three months behind on your rent payments.

And if they don't receive all past due amounts within ten days, they'll be

forced to evict you.

They didn't get my check yet.

I must have got lost in the mail or something.

Uh, yeah.

That happens.

See you, Dave.

Whoa, what are you so happy about?

Nothing. Yeah, right. Things must have gone well with Rachel. What'd you guys

do? Just grabbed some pizza, then went bowling.

Bowling? It's not very romantic.

Yeah, but it was fun. We're going to do it again next week.

Should I be worried about you? You're, like, totally lovestruck.

I'm not lovestruck.

Well, look, you just met her a couple days ago, and you're spending an awful

of time with her. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Alex, can we please change the subject?

Is she going to go to the party Saturday night?

Alex, why are you making such a big deal out of her?

I just wanted to talk to you about her.

I mean, we are best friends, aren't we?

Well, whatever. It's your life. You don't have to talk about it if you don't

want.

What's

going

on in there?

If you must know, a rumor has been brought to Miss Atron's attention about

child possibly being involved in an accident with GC -161 a few years ago.

Oh, that's no rumor. Miss Atron knows it's not a rumor. It's true. No.

Miss Atron never heard anything about it before yesterday, Dave.

Yeah, she did. I told her about it. She had me and Vince looking for that kid

for almost two years.

I'm sorry, but you're mistaken, Dave.

Miss Atron said she knew about the accident, but she never heard anything

a child being involved.

That's not true. In fact, she's so horrified to hear that such a child

exist that she's offering $100 ,000 to anyone who can provide information

leading to him. That's what she's talking to them about.

$100 ,000 to identify the kid?

Yeah.

But obviously you don't know anything about him, so why don't you just keep on

walking?

Alex, I don't think I'm going to go with you to that party. I mean, I'm not

going to know anybody there, and I'm going to feel completely overwhelmed.

You'll know me and Ray?

Yeah, but everyone there will know that I only know you and Ray, and if they

know that and they see me only talking to you and Ray, it'll just confirm how

pitiful I am, and it'll just do more damage to my reputation.

Hmm. I see what you're saying, I think.

Great. No pressure, then.

Um, all right. You heading home?

Um, well, we're supposed to meet Ray here. We're supposed to go to the

but he's late.

I'll call you later.

Okay.

Hey, Al.

Hi, Alex.

Hi. Can I ask you a question?

Sure. How come you wear hats all the time?

Because I like them.

I know some people hate them, but I don't care.

It's just that you wear so many. I just thought that maybe there was something

wrong with your scalp or something.

No, my scalp's fine, thanks.

Well, I was just curious.

Hey, Al, I invited Rachel. I hope you don't mind.

Actually, I was going to tell you.

I can't go because I have all this homework to do. Come on, Alex. Don't

because of me.

It's not because of you. I just have a lot of homework.

Come on, it's a Friday. You'll be home before 5 .30.

No thanks, okay?

Well, this is uncomfortable.

Don't worry about it.

Hey, um, listen.

Rachel and her parents are going on a ski trip and they want me to go too.

Uh, when?

We're leaving now. They're outside.

What about the party?

Oh, it's okay. I talked to the guy who's throwing it and he said it's no problem

for you to come over. And you can bring someone else if you want.

But I can't go without you.

Sure you can.

No, I can't. I won't know anyone.

Then why'd you want to go in the first place?

Well, I don't know because... You know all the basketball guys, and I thought

you were going to introduce me.

Oh, come on, Alex. What do you want me to do? I never get to go skiing.

They didn't just tell you about this, did they?

Uh, nah.

They told me about it a couple days ago.

Then why couldn't you have told me then?

Because I was scared you were going to get mad, and you are mad.

I am not mad.

Just go. Do whatever you want.

Do you mind if we did talk for a second?

Did I do something to insult you?

This has nothing to do with you. This is between me and Ray. Well, you know it

wasn't my intention to spoil your weekend by inviting him. I didn't say it

It's just he feels really bad.

Well, maybe he should.

You know, we had made plans to go to this party tonight long before you

him on your little ski trip.

You can still go to the party if you want.

Why are we discussing this? I don't even know you. I'm just asking you to cut

him some slack.

Look, I'm annoyed, okay?

Can't I be annoyed?

I had plans tonight, and now I don't, thanks to you.

I don't want to fight with you.

Then why'd you ring my doorbell?

Just to talk.

Well, we've talked.

Hope you have fun on your little trip.

All right.

Okay.

Mom, please calm down. I think I can send you some more money next week.

Things are just a little tight right now.

Did Dad get his medication?

Good. How's Asuka doing?

No, that's okay. He just glues when he gets nervous.

I'll come pick him up tomorrow night, all right?

I gotta go.

I love you, too.

Don't worry about the money. We'll be okay, I promise.

Paradise Valley.

The phone number of a Raymond Alvarado, please.

I mean, I don't see what the big deal is.

There's nothing for you to be upset over. What could you have done

Well, I could have told her about you sooner.

Well, why didn't you?

You don't understand. We've been best friends ever since we were like three

years old.

I know, so?

So it was weird, that's all.

It was one of the first things ever that I didn't want to tell her. I tried, but

it just didn't come out.

I'm sure that Alex has secrets that she doesn't tell you about.

Nah, she tells me everything, and I tell her the same.

Look, Ray, I know how you feel about Alex, but you didn't do anything wrong.

A really good friend wouldn't react the way that she did.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Now, Ray, I'm not saying you weren't concentrated, but one pull through your

legs, I can understand.

Three through your legs.

That's a total meltdown.

I know, man.

It's this Alex thing. It's killing me.

Can't believe she's not talking to me.

What did I do?

You know what you did.

What, is it the Rachel thing? I spent a little time with her. Next thing I know,

Alex hates me.

Ray, hardly it's for me to tell you how to treat other human beings.

I have a reputation for being self -serving, egotistical, and insensitive.

But the only difference between you and me is I normally mean to be that way.

So what do you think?

What I'm saying is, I think I kind of know how Alex is feeling right now.

You know, this whole Rachel thing happened awfully fast.

One day you and Alex are extremely tight, the next day your loyalties are

You say you're going to go to this party with Alex, and then you dump her to go

on this skiing trip with Rachel. I did not dump her. Hey, you don't have to

convince me, pal. I support you.

You go ahead and dump whoever you like. All I'm saying is, I can kind of see

where Alex is coming from.

Like the other day when you and I were supposed to go to the mall, you blew me

off to go spend time with Rachel.

Lewis, do me a favor. Butt out.

Alex is being a baby and you know it.

Babies have feelings too.

Glad we had this moment together.

Alex, are you okay?

Is this still about Ray?

No. Want to talk about him? No.

Okay. Look, I have no problem with Reagan and girlfriend.

I do have a problem with him all of a sudden ignoring me to spend time with

I don't think he's ignoring you, honey. Oh, and you should see this girl. She

doesn't even care about me. She practically told Ray that I'm this

friend worth dumping.

She said that in front of you?

Well, no, not exactly.

Sweetheart, you're sounding like Ray's ex -girlfriend or something.

I mean, you've never had romantic interest in him.

No. Well, so then what are you angry about? I mean, if Ray is happy, I would

think you'd want him to be happy.

It's just that he won't even talk to me about her.

You and Ray have something special.

People go through their entire lives and never have a friendship as solid as you

two have.

You've been through tougher situations before. You've always gotten through

them. I'm sure this is just one of them, sweetheart.

Thanks for coming.

No problem. Well, I gotta get to school, so what can I do for you?

Well, I just needed someone to talk to, and you've helped me before, so... Hit

me.

Basically, my life's in a shambles.

I'm totally broke, and I may be forced to do something that I don't really want

to do just for the money.

Yeah? I mean, what can I do?

I got a hundred past due bills, they're gonna kick me out of my place, and my

dad needs money for an operation.

That sounds bad, Dave, but I don't know what to tell you.

I just wanted to make sure that if I do what I think I may have to, you'll

understand.

Well, Dave, that's hard to say since I don't know what it is you're going to

Look, I'm sorry, Dave. I'm having big problems of my own right now.

I just had a huge fight with my best friend, Alex. You know who she is.

Yeah, I think so.

I mean, she's like part of my family.

If something happens to me, she's the first person I want to tell.

She'd do anything for me.

She would? Yeah.

And I'd do anything for her.

If something happened to her or we couldn't be best friends anymore, I

know what I would do.

Well, I gotta go.

I wish I could help you more.

Thanks, Ray.

It was good just to talk to you about it.

And don't worry about Alec.

That'll work out.

I hope so.

I can't believe my luck.

Alex Mack.

You know, ever since I was expelled from Paradise, I've been waiting for a

moment like this. Here you are, all alone, without the whole school backing

up this time.

Look, I don't want any trouble.

I'm sure you don't.

Stand up.

I said, stand up.

You think I forgot what happened between us?

We never did get a chance to settle it now, did we?

Joe, come on. Shut up. I'm talking.

Do we have a problem here?

I said, do we have a problem here? This is none of your business.

Well, I think you can see that I'm making it my business.

You want to take me on?

I don't know.

Do you want to take the chance?

If you want to do something, Joe, you're going to have to start it.

Either start it or get lost.

I'll see you again.

Thanks.

Yeah, don't worry about it.

Rachel! Wait up!

Look, um, I know I haven't exactly been your favorite person lately.

And I could say the feeling's been kind of mutual.

What you did for me was really nice. You could have just kept walking.

Not really.

I hate you.

I would have done that for anyone.

Well, thanks anyway.

Look, Alex, I really like Ray.

And I know how close you guys are.

And I can tell that just by hanging out with him that I've had this really bad

effect on your friendship. And I don't want that.

But I don't know what to do.

Help me out.

You shouldn't have to do anything.

Maybe I've been kind of selfish. I don't know.

Look, I really respect Ray and what you guys have.

The last thing I want to do is come between you two.

I guess anyone Ray likes can't be half bad.

I'm not, I promise.

Can we at least try to be friends?

Definitely.

Of course, you know, if you hurt him, I'm going to have to kill you.

What is it, Dave? I don't have a lot of time.

Ms. Atron, people are saying that you just heard that there was a kid involved

in my accident.

Yes, that's true.

But you knew that day there was a kid involved. I told you.

And then you had me and Vince looking for that kid full time. You've known all

along. I don't know what you're talking about, Dave.

You never said a word to me about a kid. And if there had been such a thing

happen, don't you think I would have gone to the authorities right away?

Ms. Atron, what you're doing is wrong.

Listen to me, Dave.

This rumor has just come to my attention, and I'm offering a sizable

anybody who can give me any information in helping find the kid.

That's all.

Now, if there is such a kid out there, I want to make sure that they're all

right, don't you?

And if you know who it is, it can get you a lot of money. And if you don't,

you're just wasting my time. So which one is it, Dave?

Ms. Atron, you're right.

I don't know who the kid is because there is no such kid.

And even if there was such a kid, which there isn't, and even if I knew who it

was, which I don't, I wouldn't tell you for all the money in the

world.

It's open.

Alec? I gotta talk to you.

No, you don't.

No, please let me, because I've been practicing all afternoon.

Okay, if you want.

Look, I know I didn't handle the Rachel situation too well. I should have told

you about it earlier, but I guess I was embarrassed or something.

I really like her a lot, but I'd give her up in a second if I thought it would

mess with our friendship.

Look, we've been through tougher situations than this, and we've remained

friends.

Nothing. Like, remember in kindergarten when I wouldn't talk to you for the

whole summer because you poured sand down my pants?

Yeah. One time in third grade that I lied and told Stinky Morris you liked

and he followed you around for three months.

Hey, my dad went out and I was thinking maybe we could rent some movies, you

know, watch them on his big screen and then pig out.

Sure.

You want to invite Rachel?

I mean it.

Yeah, if you don't mind.

No, I don't.

Not at all.

Alex, are you home, honey? I need you to run some errands.

You gotta do stuff for her?

No way.

Alex?

I could have sworn.

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