Growing Pains Ask Lara

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Bit late today, isn't it?

-11 hours and 47 minutes to go.

-What!

-Till the bus gets here?

-No, until her birthday.

She's been like this all day.

Look on the bright side. Her birthday only comes once a year.

11 hours and 46 minutes to go.

Unbelievable!

Yeah, unbelievable.

You can say that again.

It's my mum.

"Hi, love. You'll be 12 tomorrow."

-Good job she reminded you, otherwise you might have forgotten.

-Oh, look!

She sent me a photo from my birthday last year.

Whoa, you haven't changed a bit!

-It's true.

-Totally.

If you saw a photo of me from last year...

-Whoa, it's like a different person!

-Here it comes.

It's true, I look the same.

I haven't got taller, my boobs haven't grown,

I haven't changed one bit!

-Hmm?

-BUS HORN

So, seven o'clock in front of your house and don't forget to bring...

Hey! Sshhh, she's coming.

-What's going on?

-Nothing. Why?

You just went quiet. What were you saying?

-What were we talking about, Akira? I can't seem to remember.

-Erm...

-About how hairy Lara's getting here.

-Where? Where? Where?!

Oh, yeah. I've got a hair.

Where?

Er... Ah, and we were just saying that Akira's got a spot.

A spot?

Do you think I'm stupid or what?

You think I don't know why you changed the subject

the minute I showed up!

Oh, yeah, Monica wouldn't know about getting spots

or hairs or anything like that.

Because Monica's the same as she was last year.

She hasn't grown up at all.

Monica, no. It wasn't like that, really.

Hmmm!

What's up with her?

First question. All your friends are changing physically, but you're not.

How do you feel?

A, I'd cry, "There must be something wrong with me!"

B, "I wouldn't be the slightest bit worried.

"When they have wrinkles, I'll still look great!"

Or C, "I'd be a little bit worried but no doubt I'll catch up soon."

See you tomorrow, Monica. On your birthday!

-Bye!

-Monica!

See you later, girls!

-I mean, erm, see you tomorrow.

-See you tomorrow.

Exactly. See you tomorrow.

Hmmm.

Hmm.

'When will I look like that? What's wrong with me?

'Come on, Monica.

'Tomorrow is your birthday, you'll be 12!'

I don't believe it!

They didn't want me to come.

They don't want to hang out with a little girl!

SHE SOBS

SHE SPEAKS SPANISH

Yes, Monica will love it.

I don't know if she'll be in the mood

cos today she totally went off on one.

Here. I'll get that.

Don't be like that, Tony. Monica's just worried.

-Huh?

-I hope she's in a better mood tomorrow, though.

She'll be fine.

She's been counting down the days.

And the hours, and the minutes, and the seconds.

ALL LAUGH

Hmmm.

Hee hee!

Sweet dreams... Of sweet girls, hopefully.

Good night, Tony.

-What are you staring at?

-Huh? Nothing. Nothing.

Good night.

-She should be here.

-She'll be here, it's her birthday.

-What if she doesn't come?

-I'll be devastated.

-Yeah, me too.

-All that balloon blowing for nothing.

-Hmmm!

I'm joking, Lara!

Here comes the bus.

-Ow!

-What's up?

Nothing, nothing.

Where is she?

Monica!

Morning!

Monica?

Monica, you know Halloween's not till October, don't you?

Second question. "You're impatient to grow up, what do you do?"

A, "I'd wear adult clothes and make-up

"to try and appear more mature."

B, "I'm definitely not impatient to grow up.

"The thought of changing scares me."

Or C, "My body's changing at its own pace

"so I'll just have to wait."

Don't cry, Monica,

you look even scarier with your make-up all running.

Here, put this on.

It's your birthday, we have to celebrate.

-You can't do it looking like that.

-What are we celebrating?

The fact that I'm short, don't need a bra

and haven't started my period yet!

-How could things possibly be worse?

-What's so bad about that?

Yeah, what's your hurry? It's going to happen sooner or later.

But what if I stay like this forever?

What if there's something wrong with me

and I'm not going to grow up at all?

That would be great. You'd have the secret of eternal youth!

Don't laugh at me, Akira.

I'm laughing at you because you're being ridiculous.

You'll start growing this year or next year or the one after.

Why didn't you tell me you'd arranged to meet the boys yesterday?

Well, why not?

BELL RINGS

Come on, get changed and we'll see you in class, OK?

Uh.

She's coming, she's coming!

-Surprise!

-Surprise!

Happy birthday!

Wow! Thanks.

Happy birthday, Monica.

You look like the real Monica again.

Now do you see why we all met up and didn't tell you?

It's a nightmare trying to keep a secret from you.

What I said on the bus, I feel really bad about it.

I'm sorry.

OK. You can make it up to me if you get me a drink.

Huh? I can't.

You'll have to get it yourself.

Come on, just pour me a drink for my birthday.

No, I physically can't, Monica. I can't pick up the bottle.

I can hardly lift up my own cup.

Ow!

What's wrong with you?

HE WHISPERS

Hurr!

HE SNORES

Ohhhh!

Now my arms are so stiff I can hardly move them.

That's what you get for trying to be something you're not.

Look who's talking!

'Hello, birthday girl!

'So, how was your day?'

It was amazing!

-They organised a surprise party for me.

-'How lovely.

'Oh, 12 years old already. Ah!

'I bet you've changed so much

'I won't recognise you when you get back.'

No, Mum, I'm just the same.

Just as beautiful as ever!

Third question. "How do you feel about your body changing?"

A, "I'm over the moon about it.

"The sooner I grow up the better."

B, "I don't want to change at all.

"I'd prefer to stay as I am."

Or C, "I think it's great

"but I'm not planning to throw a party."

If you answered mostly A,

it sounds like you're in a hurry to get older.

Relax, enjoy the age you are.

You'll soon see plenty of changes.

If you answered mostly B, you're in no rush to grow up,

but there's nothing to be scared of, growing up is fun, too.

If you answered mostly C,

you're comfortable knowing your body's going to change,

but you're still happy being the age, size and shape you are.

Tony catch!

Ow!

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