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63. Back to school.

  What activities Billy do to improve all the nuances of his ag courses, like at training and speech practice to enhance his delivery and script interpretation? Here are the introductory ag courses he has taken. He hasn't explored the world of music due to the difficulty of mastering acceptable skills in that field.

  Lastly, there's a particurly challenging aspect: physical fitness. Having a camera-ready physique and physical appeal is essential for ag roles. A good body is a necessary asset for any actor.

  Here he is, starting his tenth year of study, having missed the first three days of school. He noticed Cudia's friends gathered in front of the school. The lovely Alice was with her cheerleading squad, mingling with Hanna's group. Jack Braduated st school year, and his absence was evident. Some popur members were apanied by a new batch of students.

  He went to cim his schedule at the offiear the administrative desk, where uniforms were distributed, and administrative fines for property damage were processed.

  -Good m, I'm here to get my school schedule. My guardia a note about my dey in the first days of school, - said Billy.

  -Name, - the man at the desk responded.

  -Billy Carson, sir, - Billy said.

  -Mr. Carson, I'm looking for it here. You're part of the advanced degree program. Your schedule is particurly long and plicated; you'll have a year of inteudy, - Arman said, as he searched in his drawer.

  -Thank you, sir. I'll do my best, - replied Billy.

  -Alright, young man, give me a sed; I'll print your schedule. You have extra courses after school with the dance club, and you'll cover electives during that time,- said Arman, giving an impression of effi his work.

  He handed Billy a yellow sheet, packed with different activities. Today, he would have advanced English, math, physics, history, political sce, and philosophy. What a heavy workload.

  He ehe designated for advanced English students in their final year, and his presence sparked i among those who knew Billy Carson. It wasn't on for a student to advance a grade in a school that sought excellen the San Jose area. Few young people took on the challenge of an advanced degree; typically, some precocious students took uy courses.

  Billy sat in the front, eager to pay attention and avoid thoughts about the designs for the "Evangelion" series. He had drafted almost 90 episodes and revised about 20, making minor adjustments to the plot. In the initial stages, the characters' thoughts and growth throughout the series were crucial.

  -We have the missing student, Mr. Carson. You introduce yourself to your cssmates about the st grade you pleted, as they are on the verge of graduating and finishing their school courses, - said English teacher Susan.

  Billy stood to present himself.

  -I'm Billy Carson, and it's a pleasure to meet all of you. My favorite subjects are Spanish, history, and philosophy. This year, I hope to excel in all my courses, and I prefer cold climates over hot ones. I'm looking forward to learning everything the school offer me culturally, academically, and artistically. -

  -o meet you, Mr. Carson. Please take a seat, a's start the css, --- Susan said, giving Billy a long look as she tinued, --- For today, we'll gather in the same groups as st time. Remember, our first task is a group presentation on a famous writer. You'll do a stific essay and an exposition ohor and their representative works. -

  The css began, and Billy couldn't help but feel excited about the academic challenges and the opportuo expand his knowledge and skills.

  -You join any group you want; there's an inplete group with Steve and Rachel. But nothing forces you to join them, - said Teacher Susan.

  Billy was about to join Steve and Rachel's group when a blonde girl grabbed his arm, lightly squeezing his forearm.

  -e with us, Billy. We need a genius,- said Alicia, batting her eyeshes.

  -Thanks, but Steve and Rachel are inplete, - said Billy.

  He didn't like doing all the work froup, falling into the cliché of helping cheerleaders who relied on charm alone.

  -Well, if you don't know, Rachel and Steve are a duo because they're the most problematic people when it es to group work. They're a couple who stantly break up a back together, ever sihe beginning of high school. They'll likely interfere in a way that you won't like, and you'll end up frustrated. If they break up just before the presentation, you'll probably be close to failing the assig, - Alice expined.

  -How do I know this isn't a setup? - asked Billy.

  -Well, the fact that they're kissing right now is a little evideo support my theory, - Alice replied with a ugh.

  -Just because they're a couple doesn't prove anything beyond that, - argued Billy.

  -Ha! e on, sit here, - ughed Alice, and Billy could only nod, joining the group with Alice. They had a pyful bad-forth dynamid Aliever accepted a 'no' as an answer. Cudia's spoiled little girl would always throw terrible tantrums, and Billy would eventually give in to her requests.

  -Well, since I'm on your team, I want to know the progress you've made so far, - said Billy.

  -Progress? You sound like my dad when someone calls him on the phone,- said Abby, another blonde, slightly less attractive than Alice.

  -We started yesterday and brought some bibliographical material to work on the essay. Abby wants to create slides with basic images, and we are w on the essay, critig the iivity of bunities in their nguage towards others, - expined Alice.

  -Which author are we dealing with? - asked Billy.

  -Mark Twain. -

  -Alright, I'll proceed as per your instrus, - replied Billy.

  -Perfect, Abby and Julie will take care of the slides. I would hahe essay, but now it seems you'll have to help me with it. It's due on Monday, and today is the st advanced English css we have. We'll do some work now, and the rest during the free period after lunch, - said Alice.

  -I don't have a free period; I have two hours of philosophy. After that, I have dance css, - replied Billy.

  Alice made a strained face, her soft blonde eyebrows knitting together, giving her a somewhat unappealing but still charming look.

  -I see, so you want something more private. Oh, Billy, you're such a bad boy! How about tomorrow? What's your schedule like? - said Alice.

  -Just as busy. I have some time on Sunday m. We meet here at school or the public library, - said Billy.

  -Dreaming! I'd never go to the public library in the m. You do your part and e to my house to drop it off. That's the most I cede on this matter, - said Alice.

  -Perfect, I'll work on my draft and deliver it on Sunday. Could you write down the address for me? - said Billy.

  -Of course, it's xxxx – xxxxx – xxx, the big house with the red garage, number 23. It's the prettiest one in the area, - replied Alice.

  -Alright, I'll be there around 10 in the m on Sunday, - said Billy, taking some books and preparing to read about the work he had for the day.

  Billy thought to himself that with three hours of work, he could finish the essay as quickly as possible. He missed the i dearly. The endless pages of stififormation on almost every topic were unimaginable for this time when teology wasn't as advanced.

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