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As The World Spins.

I try to get up off the locker room floor but my legs feel immobile, so I lie there a little more. Nearly passed out and breathing heavy I begin to cry. I hear their voices around me but I can’t tell what they’re saying. My head throbs and I almost cry out. Then it all stops.
“C’mon, let’s go get you some ice or medicine.” Darcey lifts me up onto the bench. “You need to change into your uniform.”
“I know. Just give me a second.” I sit there on the bench while the world spins around and around, making me dizzy all over again. Darce puts my gym slothes in a bag and hands me my uniform. I put it on slowly and look around to make sure it’s all happening. It is.
“Is she okay?” Some one whispers. I pretend not to hear but it’s so hard when there are six other girls talking about you. I manage though.
They finally leave. Darce takes my arm and leads me over to the door. I walk into the hallway remembering why this all happened. Why I have this pain in my head. Why I have all this pain…

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