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Hi, I'm Anne from France, and I'm here to tell you my story.
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I was born when my mom was just 18.
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Since childhood, mom wanted me to have everything in the world, everything she didn't have growing up.
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One time, Christmas was coming, and I really wanted a Barbie I'd seen my friends play with,
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but mom said she'd get it for me on Easter instead.
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But mommy, you promised.
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You can't break a pinky promise.
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Please, please, please.
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And on Christmas, I was so happy to see that she got the Barbie for me.
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She was the best.
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Soon, Mom started getting all sorts of random things.
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A vase, some magazines, which I totally knew she'd never read, and the most bizarre things.
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Tons of garden gnomes.
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Like, why would
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Mom buy that when we didn't have a garden?
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I knew something was off.
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For starters, we didn't need that stuff.
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And secondly, I wondered where
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Mom was getting the money from.
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She worked as a baker in someone else's bakery, and I knew the job didn't pay that much.
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So one time in seventh grade, when mom went grocery shopping, I followed her.
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It was all normal.
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But then suddenly, mom acted like a wild toddler and grabbed a bag of marshmallows and hid them inside her baggy sweater.
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What?
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Mom was stealing?
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I ran to her, and she knew I'd seen her.
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And she put the bag back.
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When we got home, I confronted mom, and she broke down into tears.
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What?
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Who doesn't like marshmallows?
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I just wanted them, so, um, I sort of just grabbed the bag.
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Wow, that's your excuse?
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Mom, you're not a two -year -old kid.
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Please promise me you won't steal again.
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Mom rolled her eyes, but promised, and I was relieved.
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But one time during a parent teacher meeting, Mom lost it.
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Seeing the teacher's table full of stationery, Mom's eyes widened, and I knew she was up to no good.
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And I was right.
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Just as the teacher went to bring my file, mom jumped up and started shoving the teacher's stationery in her bag.
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Before I could react, I heard a laugh.
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It was Billy from my class, and ever since I'd reported him for cheating on a test, he hated me.
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This is epic.
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Stealing school's stationery?
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That's a new low.
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He snatched mom's bag and turned it upside down.
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It was the most embarrassing moment of my life, because mom hadn't just stolen the teacher's stuff.
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She also had all sorts of things from around the school in her bag.
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Everyone looked at us like we were freaks.
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Later, I found myself in the principal's office with mom.
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Anne, I truly don't know what to say.
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This has never happened before.
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I should be reporting the theft, no matter how small or big.
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But I want to give you and your mom a chance.
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Take her to a doctor.
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Get her checked.
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This isn't normal.
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Of course it wasn't normal mom had become a habitual thief.
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After many evaluations by the doctor, we learned that mom was in fact sick.
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She had kleptomania, an uncontrollable urge to steal.
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It wasn't her fault.
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Mom, I'm so sorry.
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I will do everything to help you get better.
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Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry too.
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I wanted to explain it, how it just happens.
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I'm so ashamed of it all.
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After that day, I supported mom on her road to recovery.
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Mom totally avoided going to the supermarkets, which triggered her episodes.
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She was getting treatment and was also in a self -help group.
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In a few months, she was doing so much better.
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But at school, things were anything but normal.
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Since that parent -teacher meeting, I'd been Billy's favorite target to bully.
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Seeing me, the guy would say stuff like, like mother, like daughter.
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I need to check your bag too.
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He kept doing this for weeks.
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But one day, I just snapped and grabbed his shirt collar when he called me a thief.
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Stay out of my way or I'll break your teeth.
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Billy looked scared and I was proud of myself.
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The idiot did leave me alone, but just for a while.
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A few months later, we were having a fun fair at school and mom and I had set up a brownie stall.
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Things were going perfect until Billy and his friends came to buy some brownies.
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Brownies? For $2? So expensive.
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It's like you're stealing from your customers.
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Speaking of stealing, is your mom still a thief?
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I'd had enough.
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I slapped him hard and suddenly there was pin drop silence.
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Billy, you are a certified jerk.
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I bet even your family don't pretend to like you, do they?
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Just get out of line and stay away from me and my mom.
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Boy, did Billy look pissed.
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I'd really hit a nerve there.
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But then suddenly he shoved the stall
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so hard i tried to push the stall back but i fell
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and the large table fell on me i let out a scream i was taken to the hospital
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and the doctor told me how i had a mild fracture
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and had to wear a cast the next day the principal visited me at the hospital
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and informed me how billy was expelled
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and his parents were sending him to a really strict boarding school the guy totally deserved it
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Billy gone, my life was perfect school.
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I started to do well in class again and even topped in 10th grade.
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I wanted to pass high school with flying colors and aim for a scholarship at a prestigious university.
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Mom was so happy.
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Oh, my love, I am so proud of you.
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Mom, so am I.
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The way you're managing your illness, you make me so proud.
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Mom and I went to my grandma's for summer vacations and I had the most fun there.
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When we returned, I was excited to go back to school.
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But right on the first day, I was walking when a car whizzed past me at full speed, splashing mud all over me.
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I realized that it was Billy's friend.
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Yeah, now look like who you are.
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Dirt!
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I was furious.
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I so wanted to punch the guy, but just then someone threw a stone at the car and the jerk drove off.
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I turned to see a boy my age.
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What an idiot.
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Your clothes.
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Here, let me help.
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As the boy helped me wiped the mud off my dress, I felt goosebumps.
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Um, thanks, I can take care of it.
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Saying that, I walked away, feeling so nervous.
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Gosh, that boy was so cute.
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At school, the teacher announced that we had a new admission in our class,
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and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was none other than my savior.
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His name was Sebastian, and spotting me, he sat next to me with a toothy grin.
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Hey, I forgot to bring my books.
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Can we share?
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Sure thing.
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Well, Sebastian seemed like a nice guy, and soon we became friends.
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He always sat with me, and it made me a tad nervous because this guy was a hunk.
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All the girls were crazy for him.
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One time, there was a basketball match at our school, and all of a sudden, Sebastian took off his shirt,
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and there was a loud gasp from the audience.
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And the next thing, all the girls were around him.
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Sebastian came running to me.
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Oh, please, Anne, save me from them.
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Then you shouldn't have taken off your shirt.
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Oh, jealous?
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What?
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Why would I be jealous?
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Come on, I know you like me.
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Well, I'm hoping that you do, because the thing is, I like you, Anne.
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I like you a lot.
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Saying that, he kissed me on the cheek and whispered that he'd pick me up for a date in the evening.
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How could I say no to that?
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For our first date, Sebastian took me to a picnic on the beach.
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It was the perfect first date.
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Before dropping me back home, he kissed me.
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We dated for weeks, and I felt like I had the most perfect boyfriend ever.
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I was falling for him hard.
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Until one day, I saw Sebastian surrounded by Billy's friends.
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What were they doing with Sebastian?
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Sebastian, can I talk to you?
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Uh, yeah.
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Maybe later.
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So, what were you saying?
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Whoa.
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He actually did that.
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I was so mad.
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Throughout the day, I totally ignored him.
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But he was constantly on my mind.
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So much that I totally forgot about the big test we had in history class and I ended up failing miserably.
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Gosh, that's what you get when you think about boys.
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I reminded myself of my goal and decided not to worry about Sebastian at all.
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But things only got messier when my teachers gave me an F for assignments, saying they never got them.
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I was so sure I emailed them all my assignments.
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Some days later, I was called into the school's counselor's office and informed that if I wanted to get my scholarship,
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I needed to bring my A -game and work harder.
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I poured all my strength into my studies.
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But one night, I found Sebastian at my door.
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Want to go out?
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What?
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You act like you don't know me and now you're here?
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No, I'm not going with you.
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You can go and hang out with those jerks.
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Babe, you got it all wrong.
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I was just busy.
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Please, come with me to this amazing party.
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Come on, you're my girlfriend.
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I was determined not to go, but when he literally begged me, I caved in.
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On our way, Sebastian asked me the most bizarre question ever.
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So, those jerk guys, they told me you got their best friend expelled.
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Some guy named Billy?
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What exactly happened?
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Got him expelled?
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I had nothing to do with it.
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He brought it upon himself.
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When we parked outside the party, I showed Sebastian pictures of the time I wore a cast.
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And then I told him all about mom's kleptomania and how
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Billy was always pestering me, and what he did at the fun fair.
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He looked really shocked.
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Let's go somewhere else.
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This party doesn't look worth it.
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What?
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We drove like half an hour to be here.
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Come on.
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Well, that party was insane.
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At first, Sebastian seemed edgy, but later he loosened up and we danced like crazy.
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But when Sebastian spun me, I suddenly found myself facing Billy.
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Hey, thief.
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Did you miss me?
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I'm so thankful to my brother for getting back at you.
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Getting back at me?
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Brother?
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What was he talking about?
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I pushed him away.
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And looking at Sebastian, I could tell
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Billy was telling the truth.
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Sebastian was his brother.
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It was so fun messing with your head.
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First, making your grades go down.
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Even deleted your assignments from the school's main computer.
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Then my brother totally fooled you into thinking he cared for you.
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And now he's gonna dump you.
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Oh, you're so pathetic.
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Come on, let's finish this party on a fun note.
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I felt furious.
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But before I could do anything, Sebastian pounced on Billy.
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Leave her alone.
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I told you not to do this.
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You lied, Billy.
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You lied to me. So what?
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Don't tell me you have the hots for her now.
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What happened to family before chicks.
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I swear, Anne, he said you were the one who got him kicked out of school by wrongfully accusing him of something.
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I'm so sorry.
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You're apologizing to this bimbo?
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And just then, Sebastian punched
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Billy square in the jaw and then came towards me.
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But before Sebastian could even open that lying mouth of his, I gave him a tight slap.
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Stay away from me.
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I hate you.
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I ran from that party and cried my heart out to mom.
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The next day, Sebastian wasn't at school or the next.
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The teacher said he'd left.
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Why do I care?
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Good riddance.
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But why couldn't I forget him?
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I was crushed and distracted, and I just couldn't focus on my studies, and I actually failed high school.
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All my dreams of going to some big university were crushed.
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I felt depressed for a long time.
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But one day, mom took me with her to her support group, and hearing the inspiring stories of others gave me hope.
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Soon, I started working with mom at the bakery, and after a couple of years, we were able to open a little bakery of our own.
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It was mom's dream, and I was glad that together, we could make it happen.
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After a three -year break, I started preparing for high school exams, and this time, I topped and even got a scholarship to my favorite university.
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Told you you could do it.
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I never stopped believing in you.
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Thanks, mom.
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I love you so much.
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One day, I was closing up the bakery when I heard a familiar voice calling my name.
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It was Sebastian.
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Before you say anything, hear me out.
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I am so sorry, Anne.
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Billy, he's my baby brother.
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He lied to me.
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I should have known.
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I am so sorry for everything I did to you.
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Fool me once, shame on you.
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Fool me twice, shame on me.
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The next day, a surprise awaited me at the bakery.
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It was Sebastian with a broom.
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What the heck?
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Mom had actually hired him.
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I really hated it, but Mom wanted me to give him a chance.
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Because she knew that deep down, I still had feelings for that idiot.
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Sebastian tried his best to win me over, but I stayed strong.
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I couldn't let him know that I still cared.
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One night at the bakery, Mom fainted suddenly, and it was Sebastian who took us to the hospital.
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And we learned she'd had a stroke.
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I was devastated.
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I was about to start college, and this happened.
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But thank God Sebastian was with us.
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He took care of mom and I was able to leave for college.
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While I was miles away, mom called me every day and told me how Sebastian took care of her and the bakery.
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And then she said something that got me thinking about my feelings for Sebastian.
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Honey, you know, sometimes love needs a second chance because it wasn't ready the first time around.
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Think about it.
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She was so right.
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So during summer break, I traveled back to my town and went straight to the bakery where Sebastian was working alone.
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Hey, what are you doing here?
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Without replying, I kissed him and Sebastian swept me into his arms.
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Anne, can we start over?
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Can we create new memories?
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Can you give me another chance?
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Because I love you so much.
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I love you too.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione
Questa lezione di conversazione si basa sul video “No One Knew I Exist Until I Turned 15”. Le parole che ritornano più spesso: mom, Sebastian, billy. Questo video contiene 285 frasi e 2496 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 13:27. Chi parla va veloce, circa 186 parole al minuto: aspettati suoni legati e ridotti. Solo il 80% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese, quindi il lessico è impegnativo.
Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| bakery sostantivo | /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ | panetteria, forno |
| steal verbo | /stiːl/ | rubare, derubare |
| thief sostantivo | /ˈθiːf/ | ladro, ladra |
| scholarship sostantivo | /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ | borsa di studio |
| stall sostantivo | /stɔːl/ | stalla |
| punch sostantivo | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | pugno |
| jealous aggettivo | /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/ | geloso, gelosa |
| crush verbo | /kɹʌʃ/ | schiacciare, pigiare |
| inform verbo | /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ | informare |
| bizarre aggettivo | /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ | bizzarro |
| slap sostantivo | /slæp/ | schiaffo, ceffone |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | perbacco, accidenti |
| shove verbo | /ʃʌv/ | spintonare |
| ignore verbo | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | ignorare |
| shock sostantivo | /ʃɔk/ | trauma, trauma emotivo |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| get back at verbo | vendicarsi | |
| take off verbo | togliere | |
| end up verbo | andare a finire, finire | |
| go out verbo | uscire, andare fuori | |
| grow up verbo | crescere | |
| set up verbo | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | preparare, installare |
| start over verbo | ricominciare da zero |
Frasi da ripetere
Frasi brevi e complete del video che puoi riutilizzare nella conversazione di tutti i giorni:
- Mom buy that when we didn't have a garden?
- Wow, that's your excuse?
- Speaking of stealing, is your mom still a thief?
- I bet even your family don't pretend to like you, do they?
- You're apologizing to this bimbo?
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 51 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, you're, I'd. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “th”: thief /ˈθiːf/, seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/, theft /θɛft/, pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/, stationary /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, shove /ʃʌv/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: stationary /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/, evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, devastated /ˈdɛv.əˌsteɪ.təd/
I suoni difficili per chi parla italiano:
- /h/ — va soffiata, non è muta: hire /ˈhaɪɹ/, honey /ˈhʌni/, heck /hɛk/, whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/, habitual /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/
- Consonante finale — senza aggiungere una vocale dopo: thief /ˈθiːf/, assignment /əˈsaɪn.mənt/, scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/, punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/, jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əs/
- /æ/ — più aperta della “e”: slap /slæp/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/, evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/, snap /snæp/, react /ɹiːˈækt/
Come esercitarsi con questo video
- Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
- Inizia a velocità 0,75×, fai shadowing frase per frase e torna alla velocità normale quando diventa facile.
- Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come bakery, steal, thief.
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.