[ Eddie has plenty of friends. Sure, most of them have moved on to the first grade, but they're still at a stage where most of peers don't care about strange behavior. And yet, when Chrissy asks him to be friends, it makes sunshine burst out of him from the inside out. ]
Of course I will!
[ He shouts it out, still years away from finding his indoor voice. Everything about him is loud, unfettered. Their teacher, and most of their classmates, turn to look in their direction at his sudden outburst. Once they see it's only Eddie being Eddie, they go back about their business. ]
I'm Eddie. But don't call me Edward, okay? I really hate that.
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Of course I will!
[ He shouts it out, still years away from finding his indoor voice. Everything about him is loud, unfettered. Their teacher, and most of their classmates, turn to look in their direction at his sudden outburst. Once they see it's only Eddie being Eddie, they go back about their business. ]
I'm Eddie. But don't call me Edward, okay? I really hate that.