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"NICOLE'S CLOSE ELECTION

Nicole loses the election at school. She doesn't

- want to accept it, so. she looks for excuses. Ted
_ encourages her to accept defeat and move on.

Nicole: {lost the election by a hair — just 10 votes! But I’m
not giving up.

Ted: Give me a break, Nicole. You lost. Live with it!

Nicole: But I was a sure thing! If I hadn’t stayed up so late bak-
ing cookies, I wouldn’t have messed up my speech.

Ted: Get real, Nicole.

Nicole: It’s your fault, Ted. I lost because your friends didn’t
vote for me!

Ted: Don’t try to put the blame on me! I gave it my best shot.

Nicole: They must’ve made a mistake while counting the votes.
Pll demand a re-count on Monday and set the record
straight.

Ted: Don’t make a fool of yourself, Nicole. Face it, Andrea
won the election fair and square!

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