OneDumbDuck

You sit down at the tv, unable to fall asleep. You flip through the channels, but nothing’s on, just infomercials and other stuff no one wants to watch. But as you search, you stop. Onscreen walks a pretty young woman with an adorable smile. She’s dressed in a neat suit and red shirt. Her fingernails are painted red, her feet clad in black high heels, and her hair is in a neat, short cut. She’s captivating. What kind of show is this? You look at the tv guide. It’s another infomercial, but you’ve never seen an infomercial hostess with such a genuine smile. It completely disarms your sense of cynicism and makes you want to watch more of her. You settle in to watch…. Hostess: “Hello everyone! Welcome back to Goodwin’s Good Wins. I’m Maya Goodwin, your host, and if you're seeing it here….” Everyone: “It’s a win!” Maya: “Thank you! And thanks for everyone watching right now. Honestly, I don’t know how this show has gotten so popular – we’re just looking for good deals, after all – but

"Oh my gosh, Lucy! That swimsuit is so cute!" Lucy Greene blushed, shuffling shyly at the compliment. It was one of the most anticipated moments in the lives of the young: the senior trip, and with everyone pitching in they landed themselves a nice trip to the beach. Most of the students on the bus were already wearing their swimsuits, including Lucy, now dressed in a pink, two-piece swimsuit that showed off her dainty, pale tummy. An embarrassed hand covered her little bellybutton, while its mate hid her shy smile. "Y-you really think it looks nice on me?" she asked. Her best friend, Clare Richards, grinned at her. "Of course it does, Lu," she said. "Dylan's going to be in a real tizzy when he sees you in that one." "D-D-D-Dylan?!" Lucy yelped, stuttering like mad. "Wh-wh-why would you bring him up?!" "Oh come on, now," Clare teased, winking. "Isn't it obvious?" Lucy pouted. Even though Clare was her closest friend, the two couldn't be greater opposites. Lucy was pale, had long,