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Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy waited by the front door, ready to leave. However,

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Speaker 1: they were more than a bit early for school. They

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Speaker 1: were excited because it was the first day of school,

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Speaker 1: but they were even more excited because some new kids

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Speaker 1: had just moved into their neighborhood and they would finally

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Speaker 1: have a chance to meet them today at school. The

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Speaker 1: new kids had just moved in two days earlier and

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Speaker 1: were so busy helping their parents carry boxes, furniture, and

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Speaker 1: all kinds of stuff into the house they were never

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Speaker 1: outside to play. Levin and Ivy saw them a few

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Speaker 1: times running back and forth for movie trucks to their house.

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Speaker 1: They didn't want to bother them, so Levi and Ivy

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Speaker 1: day of school. Plus, Levi and Ivy were busy too

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Speaker 1: during those last few days before school started. They had

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Speaker 1: to get new school clothes and shoes, new backpacks and

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Speaker 1: loved getting new school supplies. Pencils, pens, markers, highlighters, notebooks,

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Speaker 1: of school with a backpack full of brand new supplies

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Speaker 1: ready for a great year ahead. Levi was most excited

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Speaker 1: about a folder he had bought that had a bright

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Speaker 1: skate all day now. Just to be clear, Levi had

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Speaker 2: In his life.

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Speaker 1: He really wanted to learn, but above everything else, he

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Speaker 1: thought the idea of skateboarding was really cool. Ivy's new

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Speaker 1: to be her bright red backpack with glitter stars all

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Speaker 1: year before and knew she needed something bright and eye

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Speaker 1: catching so it wouldn't happen again. She loved the bright

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Speaker 1: Ivy waited patiently by the front door, their parents finally

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Speaker 1: Asked their mom with ya on, you don't have to

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Speaker 1: would walk them to school after having a special pancake breakfast,

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Speaker 1: but today it seemed like their kids were ready to

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Speaker 2: Well that's good.

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Speaker 1: It wouldn't be the first day of school without your

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Speaker 2: We're too excit.

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Speaker 1: We just can't wait to get to school and meet

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Speaker 2: What no pancakes?

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Speaker 1: He said, sounding a bit disappointed. I know it's not

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Speaker 1: Those are some great imaginations you kids have, said Levi

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Speaker 2: And I guess you'll see who's right and wrong when

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Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy finished up their pancakes, grabbed their lunches,

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Speaker 1: They weren't sure what the new kids would be like,

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Speaker 1: There they were, Levi and Ivy would come to find

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Speaker 1: out after introducing themselves that the new kids' names were Eli,

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Speaker 1: Welcome to the neighborhood and the school and the town, said,

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Speaker 2: Thanks so much, replied Mackenzie.

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Speaker 1: Here are the kids we saw a few times watching

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Speaker 1: That's really cool, replied Eli. Maybe we'll be in the

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Speaker 1: Once the bell rang and they went inside, they discovered

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Speaker 1: Levi's class. Eli, you can sit right next to me,

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Speaker 1: called out Levi as he walked into the classroom. As

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Speaker 1: his desk, along with some pens and pencils. Wow, great, boulder,

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Speaker 1: said Eli. I love skateboarding. I've been riding since I

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Speaker 2: Lebe I thought that was awesome. Skateboarding at only five

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Speaker 1: Leve I found himself thinking of what to say, even

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Speaker 2: Absolutely. I've been skating.

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Speaker 1: Since I was four, said Levi, with way more confidence

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Speaker 1: We'll definitely go skating at my house, said Eli. My

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Speaker 1: dad said he would set up my mini halfpipe in

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Speaker 1: the backyard today. I'm learning to do a kickflip right now,

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Speaker 1: at kickflips. He felt so weird after saying those things.

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Speaker 1: I mean, Levi hurt himself talking to Eli, but it

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Speaker 1: Why was he saying these things that weren't true? And

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Speaker 2: Thankfully, Levi and Eli's.

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Speaker 1: Teacher began to talk to start class, so Levi just

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Speaker 1: Ivy had gotten herself into a very similar situation. Hey, Ivy,

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Speaker 1: that red backpack is amazing, whispered Mackenzie. It's the color

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Speaker 1: of a spicy chili pepper. I love spicy food, do you?

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Speaker 1: Ivy thought that was awesome, a little kid like her

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Speaker 2: Even though Ivy was the one who said it.

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Speaker 1: Absolutely, I love spicy food, said Ivy with way more

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Speaker 1: You're definitely coming to my house and we'll try the

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Speaker 1: spicy chip challenge, said Mackenzie. My mom just unpacked all

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Speaker 1: eat them with no problem at all. Ivy's eyes got

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Speaker 1: Why was she saying these things that weren't true? And

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Speaker 1: It would only take one bite for her new friend

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Speaker 1: to know she was lying and lying was definitely no

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Speaker 1: way to make a first impression or start a friendship. Thankfully,

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Speaker 1: Ivy and Mackenzie's teacher began to talk to start class,

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Speaker 1: so Ivy just gave a thumbs up and Mackenzie turned

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Speaker 1: Now she would just have to deal with it after school.

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Speaker 1: The first day went by quickly as Levi and Ivy

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Speaker 1: they tried to steer the conversation away from skateboarding and

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Speaker 1: spicy food, but Eli and Mackenzie always brought it right

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Speaker 1: back to those topics. Levi and Ivy, seeing an opportunity

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Speaker 1: when Eli and McKenzie were on the swings, stepped away

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Speaker 1: and told each other what had happened in class. I

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Speaker 1: can't believe we both did the same thing, They whispered

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Speaker 2: What are we gonna do?

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Speaker 1: When the school was over, the four friends walked outside

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Speaker 1: Mackenzie's parents invited the two of you over to play today,

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Speaker 1: and your mom and I said yes, said Levi and

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Speaker 1: Ivy's dad as he hugged his kids hello. He thought

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Speaker 1: After we do a little house store, then we can

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Speaker 1: hit the mini ram, said Elight at Levi, I have

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Speaker 1: Thank you, said Levi, trying to sound excited. And we

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Speaker 2: Spicy chips, added Mackenzie. I just hope they're hot enough

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Speaker 1: Once they got to Eli and Mackenzie's house, they started

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Speaker 1: Okay, feel better, Levi shouted Eli. We'll just have you

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Speaker 1: You seemed like you don't want to be our friends anymore.

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Speaker 1: I feel the same way, added Mackenzie, looking sad. Oh no,

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Speaker 1: that's not it at all, said Ivy, turning to Levi.

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Speaker 1: You have to tell them the truth, whispered LEVI. Remember

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Speaker 1: We're so sorry that we didn't tell you the truth

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Speaker 1: right from the beginning, said Levi. I really do want

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Speaker 1: That would be great, said Eli, And are you very

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Speaker 2: I'd love to help you out, said Levi.

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Speaker 1: And I'm sorry I don't like spicy food, Mackenzie, but

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Speaker 2: Maybe you can show me the best place to get.

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Speaker 1: A hot fudge Sunday in town. I'd love that, answered Ivy.

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Speaker 1: Who knows, I may like spicy food. Levi and Ivy

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