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Hi, I'm Ginger Foutley.
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Every single thing that happens to me gets recorded in my journal.
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I've been doing that ever since I, like, learned how to write.
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These are my two best friends.
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Dodie keeps me updated on all the latest school gossip.
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And Macy keeps me updated on all the latest school health risks.
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That's my little brother Carl.
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He's a total freak.
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Mom!
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He's in my room!
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Kids, stay away from each other!
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Stop playing with each other!
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My mom.
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You know, she keeps telling me that these are like the best years of my life.
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And I'm thinking, who is she kidding?
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Good morning, student body.
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As some of you may have already heard, Lucky Junior High will close early this Wednesday, so the state inspection team can look into claims linking our
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high-claw slinodeum tiling I'm tiling with the recent bout of vertigo sweeping the school.
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She's being a little explosive girl.
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Don't you have a stick to fetch!
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As I was saying, after our customary Slappy Jane burritos, we'll perform our song.
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And then collapse for a midnight screening of the little seal girl.
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Do you think my line-up is too routine?
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Well, you did change the order of the song in the video, but that's kind of different.
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Macy, Ginger, what do you smell?
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Fishticks?
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Fishticklobbit?
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No, it's the scent of total and extreme popularity.
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Actually, it's teen venom.
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Don't even think about wearing it until you're like 23.
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Oh.
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Hi, Courtney.
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Ginger, that hot lunch line really does a frizz job on your hair, doesn't it?
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Tell me this is just some twisted social experiment.
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Let's just see what she's made of Miranda.
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Besides, they won't bite you.
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I wouldn't put it past the little one.
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I can't believe it.
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Am I dreaming?
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I'm my dreaming.
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If you are, so am I.
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What's going on?
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Look, Darren, Courtney Gripling invited me to her party tonight.
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Whoa, that's major.
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My brother's gonna be there.
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Oh, great.
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Boys will be there.
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Oh, wait!
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It's even better than I thought!
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You're in!
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You're in!
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Oh, but Dodie, what about your slumber party?
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Forget it!
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This is our future we're talking about!
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I heard about this one girl who got invited to one of Courtney's parties
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and didn't go was mysteriously transferred to another school at night, her locker untouched.
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I think I'm gonna throw up.
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Me too.
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Hold your lunch!
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I got everything under control.
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Macy, you get the makeup.
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I'll work on an outfit.
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Ginger, be at my house at 7.
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I've got some great little seal girl lip gloss.
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Oh dear, Macy.
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You can't keep buying makeup at the toy store.
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Court and Griffin's party.
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That's major.
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It's so weird.
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One day I'm a normal geeky kid like you and.. no offense.
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Understood.
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Just ten more months to removal.
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Unless there's another gum infection.
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Anyway, the Courtney grippling phenomenon changed everything.
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Now I'm sort of in this crowd without Dodie and Macy with me and I don't know how to act.
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What if I do something totally uncool?
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No problem.
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I'll ask my brother what to do.
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Oh, I owe you big time, Darren.
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You want my little brother?
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I heard that!
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Hospital pudding.
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Fuckered skin and everything.
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How can you eat that stuff?
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It was made for sick people.
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I gotta call Hoodsy.
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Hoodsy!
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Come in, Hoodsy!
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Courtney Gripling's having a party tonight.
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Can I go?
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Aren't you going to Dodie's for a sleepover? to Dodie's for a sleepover?
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Mom, this is a party I'm talking about.
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Carol, come in!
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Robert Joseph, how many times do I have to...
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Cancel that, Mom.
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There's gonna be boys there.
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It's fine, Ginger.
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You'll just have to take Carl.
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Mom, seriously?
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I have to work tonight, and there's not a babysitter from here to Jersey that'll watch your brother without a security deposit. But, Mom...
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It's simple, Ginger.
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You can stay home with Carl, or you can take him to the party.
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I'm sure it'll be fine with your new friend.
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I can't go.
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You have to go!
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Ginger Foutley, we have been best friends since kindergarten!
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I loved Mrs. Ditzmore.
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Anyway, I must advise you that you could witness first-hand the kinds of things that kids like us have only dreamed about!
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I wonder what they do at boy-girl parties.
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We'll find out, because Ginger is going to that party that party.
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Macy, lip gloss.
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Knock, knock.
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Hey, Daren.
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Hey, I scored the party info from my brother.
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Well?
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Don't.
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Eat.
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Dip.
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What?
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It's uncool.
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Don't eat dip?
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That's no information.
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Oh, what else did he say?
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You're so annoying.
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Get out of my room.
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I can't work with that.
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Sorry, Dodie, but know this.
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Ian Richton will be in attendance.
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Ian Richton?
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I hope he knows about the dip.
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Ginger, he's your destiny!
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I'm going.
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Let's escape from the desert!
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Come on, the forward trader for camels!
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I just have to find someone to watch Carl.
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Sorry, Ginger.
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My mom says Carl can't stay here without you.
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Ever.
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Ever.
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Here's the deal.
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I go to the party, you stay outside.
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It'll cost ya.
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Name it.
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Mmm...
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Your toenail clippings for three weeks!
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Ugh, that is so gross!
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Deal?
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Deal, but no eating them in front of me this time.
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They had to have dropped you at birth.
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What are you doing?
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You decapitated a plastered duck.
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Hi Courtney.
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Hello Ginger.
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And read Ginger in a mildly convincing manner that makes it seem like your close friends.
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Hi, Ginger!
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How are you?
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Hi, how are you?
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Really, really good.
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Hi.
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Shhh!
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Care for some...dip?
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Mmm...
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No thanks.
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Alright, who's the leak?
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Shhh!
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Patience, it's early. So bad.
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Oof!
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Hey!
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Pony girls are hot!
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We live on a yacht!
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And go trot trot trot!
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Shetland Pony Solo!
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It's also our hair!
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Just like a bean!
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Great cool blow dryer!
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That's all the stuff we have!
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We're going to be in the air!
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We're going to be in the air!
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We're going to be in the air!
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We're going to be in the air!
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We're going to be in the air!
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We're going to be in the air!
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We're going to be in the air!
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That's all we'll save!
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Take it away, frisky pony!
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Hoodsy!
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Come in, Hoodsy!
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Carl, you should see me...
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Not now, I'm in a situation here.
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Cold red.
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Cold red?
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Hoodsy, we need you to be a pony girl.
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I'm in here.
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He just lost him.
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There you are, Ian.
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Ian.
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Ian.
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Ian Richdon will so belong to me.
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Draw the blinds!
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Dim the lights!
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Hand out mints!
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It's time for Spin the Bottle!
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Normally I would take the first spin, But I want our little newcomer, Ginger Foutley, to go first.
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Uh, Ian!
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Uh, nice shirt.
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My little brother has one just like it.
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My Uncle Barry gave it to him.
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Did you see that doc?
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These tunes are spaz-oids.
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Hoods, don't talk.
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PULL!!
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Huh?
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YES!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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Kiss!
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La la la la port at a stop sir-bra.
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Hey!
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Oh, I'm tiny, dude, little brat!
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No, I'm so tiny, just try this.
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Why you running out of me?
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I don't know!
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I love you!
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Get those kids!
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If this was any other night, you'd be so dead!
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Does this mean our deal's off?
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My party's ruined!
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It was a real kiss, Dodie.
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Right between the lips and the cheek.
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A leak.
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How was your party?
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Oh, it's still going on.
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We're getting kind of wild, too.
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What a girl.
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I'll save.
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Call me tomorrow.
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You want
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my little brother?
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I heard that!
Context & Background
In this engaging episode, we meet Ginger Foutley, a teenage girl with a passion for documenting her life in a journal. She shares her experiences at Lucky Junior High, navigating friendships, school gossip, and the trials of adolescence. With her best friends Dodie and Macy by her side, Ginger faces the ups and downs of school life, including social dynamics and personal challenges. This setting provides a vivid backdrop for English learners, offering them an opportunity to immerse themselves in relatable teenage scenarios while improving their language skills.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Can you believe it?" - Used to express disbelief or surprise.
- "Let’s keep each other updated." - A friendly way to encourage sharing news.
- "Are you kidding me?" - A rhetorical question used to express shock or incredulity.
- "What do you smell?" - A casual way to engage someone in conversation about their senses.
- "Boys will be there!" - A common statement highlighting mixed-gender social gatherings.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively tackle the dialogue from this episode, follow this step-by-step approach that can greatly assist you in improving English pronunciation through shadowing techniques.
- Listen Carefully: Start by watching the video and listening to the dialogue without distractions. Pay attention to the intonation and rhythm of the characters' speech.
- Choose a Segment: Pick a short segment of dialogue, preferably one that resonates with you, such as Ginger’s expressions of excitement or disbelief.
- Repeat in Real-Time: Using a shadowing app or a shadow speech method, attempt to speak along with the characters. This means mimicking their words exactly as you hear them.
- Record Yourself: After several attempts, record your rendition. Listen to compare your pronunciation with the original dialogue, focusing on areas of improvement.
- Practice Regularly: Consistency is key. Return to the segment frequently, and gradually increase the length of the portions you're shadowing as you grow more comfortable.
By utilizing platforms like a shadowing site or simply practicing at home, you can enhance your speaking abilities, immerse yourself in the language, and create a stronger grasp of everyday English. Don't hesitate to engage with your peers, and remember, practice makes perfect!
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.