Oh No! It's Here! Ask Lara

TANNOY: 'Flight 315C ready for departure.'

'Yellow - amarillo.'

'Green - verde.'

'Yes! Lara, you're the best.'

'What about purple? Marron?

Huh, no, morado.

I'm going to fail.

I'll get a killer question out of the blue.

Blue.

What was the word for blue? What was it?

OH!

PHONE RINGS

'Lara, I just wanted to wish you luck for your Spanish test.'

It's going to be a disaster, Mum.

I'm so nervous my stomach's starting to ache.

'Relax, you'll be fine! You'll see. Oh, I miss you!

'I'll call you tomorrow to see how it went. Love you!'

Love you, Mum.

Good night, Lola.

SHE GROANS WITH PAIN

Nooooo!

ALARM CLOCK RINGS

'It was just a dream...'

'Oh, this floor is so cold!

'Where are my slippers?

'That would've been the worst,

'getting my period the day I have an exam.'

Noooo!

'I knew it had to happen one day, but why today?

'Couldn't it have waited JUST a little longer?

'Like another ten years.'

'What's he staring at?!

'What if he can tell?'

SHE WHIMPERS

'I won't tell anyone.

'Not a soul.

'If nobody knows about it it's like it never happened.

'What's everybody looking at? Is it so obvious?'

'There they are!

'I'm not going to tell them.

'I'm not going to tell them. I'm not going to tell them.'

-I've started.

-You've started!

LARA GROANS

Started what?

Congratulations.

This calls for a celebration.

Yeah, right. Why don't we throw a big party(?)

You know, Akira, that's not a bad idea.

But what's going on?

-Girls' things.

-She's got her period.

Another slice of toast, anyone?

Yeah, I'll have an ultra-thin one.

THEY GIGGLE

Well, I don't want to be late for the test.

But it's not for another three hours!

You've got to help me. I need to go and buy...you know.

To buy... To buy some sanitary towels.

Didn't you ask the lady you're living with to give you one?

So you're not wearing anything?

Not exactly...

Hmm...

First question.

When you get your first period, what will you say?

A - at last, about time!

B - oh, no!

Or C - it's totally normal.

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

Lara's got her first period!

Yeah, I didn't know what to say, I felt terrible.

Well, it gets worse, mate. This is it. It's all over.

They'll start growing WAY faster than us

and then we'll be out of the picture!

They'll only be interested in older guys.

What's up, kiddiewinks?

He wasn't talking to you, Max.

Girl trouble - got it.

Face it, kids. Your girly friends are growing up.

And soon they'll just see you as immature little boys.

You'll see.

Basically, it'll be like you're invisible.

Ha-ha!

MAX SNIGGERS

You know, sometimes he really gets on my nerves.

And what's even worse, he might be right.

My sister always goes out with blokes that are older than her.

You see, they come with wings or without,

for heavy or light flow. And then there are tampons.

Wow, you're a real expert, Akira.

How come you never told us you'd started?

Oh, I'm sorry. Was I supposed to stick a giant sign on my back?

I can't WAIT to get mine!

I'll swap if you like.

So, tell me what it's like... how does it feel?!

Well, actually it feels like stomachache.

And my boobs are sore.

And I even have a sore back!

Wow...I'm so envious!

So, what's it to be?

-Lara? Lara!

-Shhh!

It's Max!

What's the problem?

He'll see us buying this stuff!

Yeah, of course Max! Yoo-hoo!

Oh!

Where is she going?

You know Monica, she can't pass up an opportunity to flirt with Max.

Oh, this is the worst day of my life!

Would you like me to pick you up a disguise

-for all future visits to the supermarket?

-Yes!

Lara, you're overreacting! There's nothing to be embarrassed about.

Tell that to Gabriel.

Did you see his face at breakfast today?

He was mortified.

Yeah...I probably shouldn't have teased him like that.

Max had to go. He's SO dreamy!

Come on, Lara, we don't have all day.

I'll buy these. I HAVE to be prepared!

Here, these ought to do.

Anyway, the first time will be really light.

Have you texted people to let them know?

Have you called your mum yet?

If you want, I can help get the word out at school.

'Senorita Dolores a caja cinco.'

What's this?

Aren't we going to celebrate?

Mi amiga tiene la regla por la prima vez.

Felicidades.

She says, "Congratulations."

Monica just told her all about it.

LARA GROWLS

Hm!

Second question.

When you get it, who will you tell?

A - everyone, because you want people to know.

B - hardly anyone, because you want to keep it private.

Or C - you don't know. It depends how you feel.

Listen, I have a really bad stomach ache.

That's because you drank too much soda to celebrate.

Go on, you better put one on.

-How will I know what to do?

-Is your eyesight OK?

Sure.

Then read the instructions. They're pretty simple.

-MONICA MOANS

-I can't go on!

My stomach is really hurting! I think I've started.

I felt something.

Right! Gas.

Oh, no!

What is it? Have you started?

SHE BREAKS WIND

No, no, I haven't.

But I'm sure I'll start anytime now.

Anytime now, we're going to stick a Band-Aid across your mouth.

We'll wait for you outside.

Here's to you, Lara!

Oh, no! My Spanish teacher!

-Oh, Lara, listen...

-Honestly, I studied really hard for the test.

I'll probably mess up anyway, but I did study!

Oh, no. That's OK, Lara.

It wasn't that I wanted to talk to you about.

Oh, no?

No. I noticed that packet and I've got my period.

Do you think I could...?

Huh? Of course, no problem.

Just when you least expect it, eh?!

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Hi, Mum.

'Oh, hi, hon. How did the test go?'

I haven't done it yet.

I was calling about something else.

'What is it?'

Nothing, really. I just got my first period.

'What was that?! Are you OK, sweetheart? Are you in pain?

'Ask the lady you're staying with for help.'

Mum, I'm fine.

I have to go now, we're about to start.

'You're going already? You will call me tonight, wont you, darling?

'Good luck with the test!'

It's going to be fine, don't worry about it.

Hey!

Can I speak with you for a moment?

Sure. What's up?

We made you feel uncomfortable in the cafeteria, didn't we?

I'm sorry.

Heh? Oh, no, that's OK.

-Ready for the test?

-Yep, let's go.

Wow, she walked past as if you were INVISIBLE!

Third question.

If all your friends had started and you hadn't, how would you feel?

Depressed because you wanted to start too.

Delighted because periods are a pain. Eugh.

Neither depressed nor delighted,

because you know everyone develops at their own pace.

If you answered mostly A, you're like Monica.

If you answered mostly B, you're like me!

If you answered mostly C, you're like Akira.

And if you don't have periods and you never will, you're like me!

Oh!

THEY GIGGLE

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