Celebrating Alex
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Alex Emma Lee
Chris Parungao
laughing attack title: nosebleed story
laughing attack length: 10 minutes
laughing attack severity out of 10: 10/10
story:
For privacy reasons, lets call him nick. nick was a friend of me, emmas, and clares. i was the only one in 7th grade so i always got to our little friend group late at snack time. but when i did arrive i was greeted with a laughing attack which i soon would be inspired to join in. emma always updated things about the little friend group and one day, i came down later then usual, but when i did come down, the table had a red stain on the wood, a nick with two pieces of paper shoved up his nose, and emma, oh emma, i couldve heard her laugh all the way from the seventh floor! but the laugh was an amazing, loud, beautiful and contagious laugh. through her laughter she said, "you know how in anime people have nosebleeds like this?-" and she jerked back her head as if she was hit in the head by a forceful stone. then she continued "well you know how i ship nick and clare? and you know how nick TOTALLY has a crush on clare? well i just asked nick if he had a crush on clare and he just had an anime nosebleed!!!!" she broke down in laughter and taking all of that info in, i started laughing as well. emma and i were on the floor laughing at five minutes and stayed there on the ground for the next five, laughing. our. heads. of. it was absolutely hilarious even though i could understand how nick wouldve had a nose bleed, emma probably had asked him in that confident, knowing tone that even if he didnt like clare, just her asking it in that amazing convincing tone wouldve made anyone like clare.
Emanuella
laughing attack length: 10 minutes
laughing attack severity out of 10: 10/10
story:
For privacy reasons, lets call him nick. nick was a friend of me, emmas, and clares. i was the only one in 7th grade so i always got to our little friend group late at snack time. but when i did arrive i was greeted with a laughing attack which i soon would be inspired to join in. emma always updated things about the little friend group and one day, i came down later then usual, but when i did come down, the table had a red stain on the wood, a nick with two pieces of paper shoved up his nose, and emma, oh emma, i couldve heard her laugh all the way from the seventh floor! but the laugh was an amazing, loud, beautiful and contagious laugh. through her laughter she said, "you know how in anime people have nosebleeds like this?-" and she jerked back her head as if she was hit in the head by a forceful stone. then she continued "well you know how i ship nick and clare? and you know how nick TOTALLY has a crush on clare? well i just asked nick if he had a crush on clare and he just had an anime nosebleed!!!!" she broke down in laughter and taking all of that info in, i started laughing as well. emma and i were on the floor laughing at five minutes and stayed there on the ground for the next five, laughing. our. heads. of. it was absolutely hilarious even though i could understand how nick wouldve had a nose bleed, emma probably had asked him in that confident, knowing tone that even if he didnt like clare, just her asking it in that amazing convincing tone wouldve made anyone like clare.
Emanuella
David Cohen
Alex had forgotten something at his apartment and had to go get it. I volunteered to go with him since I didn't have class for the next two hours. Two minutes in Alex goes "Im so tired!" I volunteered to carry him After a friendly, lighthearted quarrel, Alex finally decided to let me carry him for 10 blocks. After the first block I jumped and started running like a horse. Alex screamed and we both laughed our lungs out. We ended up getting what he needed and getting a bite to eat. That's when I know that our bond was so strong. I was able to confide in him and him in me. I will never forget you, Alex. You were a big part of my happiness and my meaning. RIP
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Betsy Kane
Alex was hanging out with my little kids after dinner (how could they not want to hang out with someone so warm, and wearing kitty cat ears?), letting them get to know one of the science teacher's classroom/pet rats. My kids were giggling and squeaking as the rat poked its head in and out of Alex's shirt sleeve again and again. Alex's demeanor was quiet and calm though it all (probably not wanting to spook the rat), but Alex grinned at me joyfully over their heads as we shared an understanding of the fun of it all. I laughed at the silliness but also at the kindness of a teenager willing to not just spend time with little kids (and rats!), but to give them such a lovely and unexpected experience. I didn't know Alex well, but that type of kindness made a big impression on me and my children.