"Wow, so you're older than all of us!" Jillian chimed in, instantly friendly. She pulled open a drawer, took out a pack of cookies, and handed them to Flora. "Here, my mom made these. They're really good, and I've got enough for everyone!"
"Thanks."
Out of nowhere, Jillian asked, "What were your SAT scores to get into the University of Maple Grove?"
Cynthia scratched her head. "Not great, just 683."
Eilies glanced over at Jillian and said, "702."
"In our dorm, Jillian's got the highest score, with a 725!" Cynthia turned to Flora. "What about you?"
"Um..." Flora thought for a moment. "Just average."
Jillian's eyes narrowed slightly with a hint of disdain. Can't even share her SAT score? Must have been really low.
After that, Flora headed off to take a shower.
Cynthia watched Flora walk away, envy in her eyes. "Our new roommate is so pretty, and she's so pale and slim."
Eilies didn't hold back. "If you ate less, you could be that pale and slim too."
Cynthia and Eilies had been neighbors since they were kids and had gone to the same schools all their lives. She was used to Eilies's teasing by now.
"I don't know why, but she seems familiar. What did she say her name was? Flora?"
Cynthia pondered, chin in hand. Suddenly her eyes widened, and she turned to Eilies, almost frozen.
"The national top scorer! Flora! Is it her?"
"...If I'm not mistaken, yes," Eilies realized too.
Cynthia almost shrieked with excitement. "Oh my gosh, what luck to have the national top scorer as a roommate!"
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