--prompt from @flashfictionfridayofficial
Behind Yulia, the eighth-grade president, Andrei shuffled through his papers, questioning the stray word choices which edged their way out of his speech. His first introduction as the student body president, which he started writing two weeks before school started, mocked him with its relentless cliches and hopes for Lakeside.
He dug through his pockets for his pens, only to curse himself for not bringing one along. Ironically, Roxana mocked his habit of keeping one close to him; but the one time he actually listened to his little sister's advice, it came at the weakest possible moment.
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(Andrei arranges his shirt and coat, spinning around his bedroom as if he were a hero waiting to rescue the maiden. Roxana arrives from stage right, crossing her arms)
Roxana: Andrei--why are you so hyped up? It's another convocation, after all.
Andrei (while putting his hands on her shoulders): Roxana, I'm giving the convocation speech to the entire school today. I've practiced it all of last week, and it should be perfect.
(takes a deep breath)
My fellow Lakesiders, welcome back here for another great school year! I'm Andrei Petrescu, your new class president...
(Roxana takes a crumbled wrapper and throws it on Andrei. Undeterred, Andrei takes a deep breath and resumes),
I'm excited to take the reigns for your Student Government, and I believe that you fellow freshmen can, one day, aspire to be like me.
(Roxana laughs)
Roxana: I wouldn't want to be like you, and I live with you!
Andrei (smirking): Then who would you like to be?
Roxana: Someone who wants to make the student body better without trying to be obnoxious
Andrei: That's exactly what I'm aiming for.
(Fiddles his pockets, and pulls out his pen. Roxana takes it away)
Roxana: Then you wouldn't need this at all. Thank you!
***
Of course she would take the pen, Andrei pondered, as his head fuddled over what he could add. It's a precious talisman, not like any other fountain pen people would clamor for.
But what about the student body? I have to focus on them, or else we will go nowhere.
And how about me? I'm where I want to be, but what now? Some people still want Alexander to run Student Government because of his charisma and his kindness. He rose the hierarchy, just like I did, but in a longer time...
Unfolding the paper, he took several deep breaths, invisioning the year to come. Clamoring students coming to him at Red Square, asking him questions and him providing thoughtful answers. Fencing Club with the new freshmen advancing at him. Rousing crowds, amazement, belonging.
It will all be worth it when he leaves for college.
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Curious to note that the retouch makes this 1986 story a follow up to a story -- which ends with Veronica elected class president -- published in 1990. The thing, though, is that the story's premise does not really this new detail, and arguably gets in the way -- duties as class president diminishes the time on her hands she wishes to larp / apprentice as an executive. They should have just settled on correcting the word "to".
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Will the class president be annoyed or amused by seeing a student sleeping in class but still managed to rank on higher rank 2?
A class president only do what's the best for their classroom.
- Mr. President saw you sleeping on class, he's always been so curious of you. Why are you sleeping when it's time for learning? Aren't you ashamed to sleep when it's lesson time and having a project to do? Welp! Guess what? It's time for him to wake you up.
but before that...
He's been admiring you for a while, you do look admirable after all. You're smart despite being lazy all day. He's kind of dumbstruck to the fact he do likes you...
He do had an ideal type for love
A person who...
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Read books
Smart and Energetic
Friendly and Extrovert
Good at communicating
Confident
A sympathetic person
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Well let's just say he's burnt out and wants someone to understand him of what's he's been going through.
All of the traits he likes for his crush or lover was so different when it comes to you, you're nothing like what he wants, but he still falls for you.
Yes, you do read books. Novels. Not about school.
You're not smart or energetic, that's what you think. You're smart on your own way, stock knowledge still works after all this years of hard work, and being energetic? We don't talk about that.
Good at Communication? Oh, no. You're blunt.
Friendly and Extrovert? Hell no.
Confidence is a lot, you need to stop shaking when someone ask you to pose for a picture or to walk to the road while wearing something fashionable.
Sympathy was new for you. You don't feel bad when someone cry at all, you just don't care at all.
- despite all of that he thinks of you as a crush, while staring at you for minutes nothing will be comparable to your beauty and manliness.
End of admiring, it's time to slap back to reality!
- It's the end of the classes that time. It's you and him on the classroom all alone. When he does wake you up, you do feel annoyed. Well, you can't blame him for doing his duty or whatever it's called. You do are awake but still half asleep. You looked at the classroom. Your friend left you with him... but who cares let's just go back to sleep.
- but before you sleep again, of course, Mr. Class president will interrupt. He asked you a question about science, all of the other subjects why is it the one you hated the most?
"I was wondering if you like science because I have had my ion you for some time"
...
Huh? The class president is acting really weird today.
- I hold his neck to see if he's sick, he's starting to go a little red! He might have a fever dream.
- Huh? He's holding my hands now, and he's smirking? That looks pretty weird to me.
"You never get it don't you? I wonder why you rank on Top 2 when you're sleeping in class like you got nothing to do? I do not mind it, but if the teacher saw you what would you think? You'll get in trouble and risk your reputation. Do not worry about the pick up line, I only did used it for my interest of what your reaction will be"
Maybe he's jelly, but why would be the class president become jelly when he's the top 1?
"You done now?" I pick up my bag and leave the classroom, heh let's just sleep again after we go home.
- but in the classroom a class president was left alone. In the back of his mind he's happy that he did finally touched your hands and see your face up close...
- he do hopes you can be friends or maybe even more... He's just a hopeless romantic, like you.
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