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Daria arrived at Lawndale High the second time to find Scarlett waiting for her. “Scarlett?”

“I thought I’d meet you out here,” Scarlett responded.

“Sure,” Daria said with a smile.

“Today will be good.”

“Huh?”

“Wait and see,” Scarlett responded.

‘Something’s certainly happening,’ Daria thought.


They entered the school and saw that most of the students were wearing the school colors, yellow and blue. “So, what’s happening?” Daria asked.

“Someone won a contest that they were entered into by Mr. O’Neill,” Scarlett answered.

“I see,” Daria said. “But that’s not all, is it?”

“No. They were entered into the contest without consent, and now they have to play host to a vapid magazine editor visiting the school,” Scarlett explained. She looked around. “Here they come now.”

Daria saw the magazine editor immediately. She was wearing clothing entirely inappropriate for her age and had dyed blonde hair. That was in contrast to the student she was accompanying, who was wearing dark clothing and Eye of Horus makeup and looked quite annoyed.

The student ran up to Scarlett and Daria, the magazine editor powerwalking behind. “Scarlett!” she said.

“Andrea,” Scarlett said. “This is Daria, she started here yesterday.”

“Hi, Daria, I saw you in class, but I was preparing for Val’s visit,” she said in apology as she indicated the magazine editor who had caught up with them.

“Hey, Drey, introduce me to your friends, would you,” the magazine editor, Val, requested.

“This is Scarlett, and that’s Daria.”

Val put out her hand to take Scarlett’s. “Hi! I’m Val! As in Val!”

‘Great! She named the magazine after herself,’ Daria thought. “Hi.”

“Are you Drey’s friend?” Val asked.

“No. I just started here yesterday,” Daria answered.

“I see,” Val responded. “Do you like it so far?”

“It seems rather like a cookie-cutter suburban town, typical of this region of America.”

“I see,” Val said. She turned to Scarlett. “You’re Drey’s friend, right?”

“Yes,” Scarlett answered.

“Jiggy!” Val exclaimed.

Andrea groaned at that.

“So, I think our strategy should be we basically just hang, and I'll come up with some ear candy, and you'll write about your day with me, Val, and I'll write about Val's day with you, and we'll really get at the hidden heart of high school. Are you with?”

“Certainly!” Andrea said in a sarcastic tone.

“Question, why are most people wearing blue and yellow?” Val asked.

“It’s school colors day,” Andrea said. “A random event brought up by the Principal to inspire school spirit. It definitely doesn’t have anything to do with your visit.”

“You should have told me! I want to fit in while I'm here,” Val exclaimed as she took out her phone.

“Just one difference between us!” Andrea murmured.

“George, I'm going to need a wardrobe change. Pull something yellow and blue and jiggy. I don't know -- call a courier or ask the concierge.” She then hung up. “I hope no one acts differently around me, but you'll let me know, right, Andrea?”

Andrea sighed.

( Daria saw Brittany approaching... )

The Lost Girls – Facebook Edition
Daria Morgendorffer is annoyed at Mr. O’Neill.

Val as in ‘Val’ I’m secretly going to a heartland town to meet an ordinary American teen!

Angela Li  Daria Morgendorffer Remember how much of an honor this is!
Daria Morgendorffer Remember that it’s supposed to be a secret.
Daria Morgendorffer You’re not going to go on about the giant eyeball again, are you?
Angela Li We are in the spotlight, and even more so with our magazine publisher visitor
Daria Morgendorffer I still say that school colors day will give it conjunctivitis

Sick Sad World Brought back from the grave by black magic, but no one taught them to cross at the green! The jaywalking dead, on the next Sick Sad World.

Val as in ‘Val’ has joined the Lawndale network.

Jake Morgendorffer has added Val Magazine to his interests.

Jake Morgendorffer For dinner tonight, Chili con cheese puffs.

Val as in ‘Val’ I am so jiggy with my idea of spending a day with a typical heartland teen.

Jake Morgendorffer ‘Edgy’ What does it mean!?
Val as in ‘Val’ "Edgy" is going right up to the edge of the cliff and being able to see all the way down, and dancing anyway.
Daria Morgendorffer Occurs when middlebrow, middle-aged profiteers are looking to suck the energy -- not to mention the spending money -- out of the "youth culture." So they come up with this fake concept of seeming to be dangerous when every move they make is the result of market research and a corporate master plan.
Jake Morgendorffer ???

Helen Morgendorffer It’s weird that Val is staying in a hotel an hour away.
Daria Morgendorffer I agree
Helen Morgndorffer I think you'll have a great time together tomorrow.
Quinn Morgendorffer I still think she’s too old for that outfit.

Daria Morgendorffer Going to school with Val. Edgy.
Val as in ‘Val’ likes this.

Angela Li has posted the event. Lawndale High School Colors Day

Meg Rosata Watch as I interview Val as she arrives at Lawndale High!

Val as in ‘Val’ became a fan of Lawndale

Val as in ‘Val’  Daria Morgendorffer So, I think our strategy should be we basically just hang, and I'll come up with some ear candy, and you'll write about your day with me, Val, and I'll write about Val's day with you, and we'll really get at the hidden heart of high school. Are you with?

Jane Lane became a fan of New York City and Subtle Hints

Val as in ‘Val’ Wardrobe change, Yellow and Blue. Jiggy!

Brittany Taylor Val. Give me a “V” Give me an "A"! Give me an "L"... gosh, that's short.

Timothy O’Neill Teaching on William Faulkner’s ‘The Sound and the Fury’, linking in the title’s origins in Shakespeare’s ‘Scottish Play’.

Jodie Landon is annoyed at Val.

Jodie Landon She should try harder to present a multicultural, multi-ethnic, less brain-dead point of view to enlighten girls instead of just marketing to them.
Daria Morgendorffer likes this.

Jane Lane  Val as in ‘Val’ Wouldn't it be cool to have a real high school student research that topic in New York City?
Val as in ‘Val’ Interesting idea. I’ll copy it.

Val as in ‘Val’ I was so good in that class. I should be on TV.
Daria Morgendorffer I know, you can call it ‘Val’
Val as in ‘Val’ Cool, Dar! I am so down with that. I better email my agent.

Sandi Griffin ??? Why is Val hanging out with that girl who lives with Quinn?

Sandi Griffin  Val as in ‘Val’ Mixing primaries during daylight hours? Not done.

Val as in ‘Val’ Wardrobe change, something not primary colored. Jiggy!

Jane Lane  Daria Morgendorffer So, you finally managed to shake Gidget, huh?
Daria Morgendorffer No one can survive an assault by the Fashion Club.
Val as in ‘Val’ Hi, Dar!
Jane Lane No one of ‘our ‘world, you mean.

Val as in ‘Val’ ??? Dar isn’t popular? But is she cool?
Jane Lane She's really cool. But think how much cooler she could be if she had a chance to soak up more of your mentorish energy. Like, in New York City.
Val as in ‘Val’ Didn't you mention New York before?
Jane Lane I just think that to really flesh out this story, Daria should spend a day with you, in your environment, experiencing your exciting life from her typical teen perspective.
Daria Morgendorffer Really, Jane, that's all right. I think Val and I have hung out enough to last a lifetime.
Val as in ‘Val’ Hold on, Daria. I think your only friend, Jane, is on to something. I like this dual P.O.V. Thing, don't you?
Daria Morgendorffer Just like ‘The Sound and the Fury’...

Val as in ‘Val’ became a fan of The Sound and the Fury and Macbeth.

Val as in ‘Val’ became a fan of Lawndale High.

Angela Li became a fan of Garth Brooks

Daria Morgendorffer Val’s gone off the deep end.

Val as in ‘Val’ Sometimes I feel like the whole adult world is against youth culture.
Daria Morgendorffer Except the adults making a nice, fat living off of it.
Val as in ‘Val’ What are you, Dar, a teacher? I am a role model! I'm in touch with the teen within.
Daria Morgendorffer Get in touch with the 30-something without!

Val as in ‘Val’ has blocked Daria Morgendorffer

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Val as in ‘Val’ Buy the latest Val Magazine. Feature Article "My Day With D.: A disturbing true-life look at America's underground bummer culture."

Jodie Landon  Daria Morgendorffer www.valmagazine.com/articles/Day-With-D.html I’m afraid that will everyone will know that’s you.
Daria Morgendorffer I’m jiggy with it.