The Phone Call...
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Anne sat alone for nearly five hours, staring at the silent phone. Her heart raced as she thought about the dance next week. Anne clutched her pillow tightly as she pranced around her bedroom. Her only thoughts were of what she had overheard earlier that day. Indeed, she heard Josh say that tonight, he would ask the girl of his choice to the dance.

All year Anne had watched in awe as Josh strutted around school. His wavy almond hair and emerald eyes made girls fall to his feet. He was every girl's dream. She knew that every girl in school was sitting home just like she was. But this was her night, she just knew it.

Anne's excitement grew intense. With a smile, Anne plopped down on her bed, recalling what she had overheard Josh tell his buddy as he passed her in the hallway. "I'm going to call Anne Roberts tonight and ask her if�" That was all she was able to hear him say before he turned the hall corner. But that was all she needed to hear. Now, with this wedged in her mind, all she had to do was wait.

Five hours turned to six, and six to seven. Just as Anne had crawled into bed, the phone rang. Her body exploded as she scrambled across the room, snatching the receiver from its base. Her voice caught in her throat, but through it all she managed to let out a faint, "Hello?"

"Hello," a deep voice replied. "Is Anne available?"

"This is Anne," she said enthused

"Hi Anne, this is Josh, I just called really quick to ask you a question�"

Anne's breath caught short. Her chest heaved with every rapid heartbeat.

"What would you like to ask me?"

"Well, I was just wondering�" Josh started.

"Yes?" Anne interrupted.

"I was just wondering if you could give me Michelle's phone number?"

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