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[instar]

Gym. Yoga. Mat. Corner.

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[aeskhyne]

"Great," says Trouble. "Thanks!"

[instar]

"Have you got Robin's number for me to pass along? She's new, won't be in the school directory."

[aeskhyne]

"Yeah."

In Ethan's handwriting, no less, not that Bella would be especially likely to know the difference.

[instar]

Indeed she would not. She pockets it. "This is an interesting game of hearsay we're playing, isn't it."

[aeskhyne]

He shrugs. "Yeah, I guess."

[instar]

"Well, see you tomorrow." And off she goes.

[pandion]

That afternoon, Robin gets a phone call.

[hold_infinity]

Robin answers the phone!

"Hi!"

[pandion]

"Hi! It's Andi. I wanted to know if you want to go to see Freaky Friday with me? It's still out in a couple theaters."

[hold_infinity]

"Yeah, all right," says Robin. "Why not."

[pandion]

"Cool, should I ask my mom for a ride or what?"

[hold_infinity]

"Probably," she says, "'cause I know what mine would say and it's not 'yes, dear'."

[pandion]

"Oh, that sucks. Yeah, mine'll take us as long as it's not when she's working, which isn't a big deal since she teaches school. How's tomorrow afternoon for you?"

[hold_infinity]

"Tomorrow afternoon sounds just fine!"

[pandion]

"Okay, how about you walk home with me and Bella and when Mom shows up she'll take us? There's a four o'clock."

[hold_infinity]

"Perfect," says Robin.

[pandion]

"Great, I always meet Bella out front of the school when the bell rings."

[hold_infinity]

"I'll be there," she promises.

[pandion]

"Cool! See you there. Bye!"

[hold_infinity]

"Bye!"

The next day after school, Robin shows up out front.

[pandion]

So do twins!

"Hi, Robin!" waves Andi.

[hold_infinity]

"Hi, Andi! Hi, Bella!"

[instar]

"Rumor has it you're coming home with us and then going off to see some disturbing body-switching movie."

[hold_infinity]

"That's an unusually accurate rumour," laughs Robin.

[instar]

"Well, it didn't go through many iterations of distortion before I heard it."