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'I’ve never failed a test in my life,' he said, while his report card had three F’s and a D.

'She smiled through her tears like she was in a commercial for a luxury hotel,' said her best friend, who was also her therapist.

He walked into the room like he owned it, even though he’d never been there before.

'I’m fine,' she said, while her face was melting like a sad chocolate bar.

He laughed at the joke, even though it was about his ex and his dog.

She waved at the crowd like they were her family, even though they’d never met.

He pretended to be rich, even though his car was a used minivan.

She acted like she was cool at school, even though she was stuck in the bathroom with a bunch of kids who had lice.

He said he was tough, but he cried when the movie ended.