the Morgane Le Fay dress was so much
more flattering。
？Um； that？s all；？ Blair announced from her place at the podium。 She looked around for Mrs。 M；
and that？s when she noticed Vanessa。 First Blair narrowed her eyes to show that she was pissed as
hell at Vanessa for being so late。 Then she gave her friend and former roommate a thumbs…up for
looking so pletely amazing。 The audience broke out into weak applause as she made her way
back to her seat。
？Thank you； Blair。？ Mrs。 M said； taking her place at the podium。 ？And now； the moment you？ve
all been waiting for。 It is my pleasure to hand out the diplomas to the graduating class。 Vanessa
Marigold Abrams； don？t bother finding a seat。 You？re first。？ She flashed Vanessa one of her rare
and famous warm smiles； forgiving her most alternative graduating senior for missing half the
ceremony。
Marigold？！That？s what you get when you have hippie artist parents。
Vanessa strutted to the front of the room in her awesome shoes； ears burning at the sound of her
ridiculous middle name and eyes shiny with tears； full of love for everyone there； including Mrs。
M。 She couldn？t believe she？d almost missed this。 Clasping the burgundy…leather…bound diploma
case in her hand； her big brown eyes shiny with happy tears； she hugged the headmistress like she
was her long…lost grandma。
？I？m also extremely proud to bestow on you； Vanessa Marigold； the Georgia O？Keeffe Award for
creative excellence；？ Mrs。 M announced。 She placed a light blue satin ribbon around Vanessa？s
neck。 From it hung a gold…plated medal embossed with one of Georgia O？Keeffe？s vaginalike
poppies。 ？Congratulations。？
Vanessa hopped of