20.
Alex the Winner
A voice that was never heard, one day will be heard to the surface. We can drown in sorrow. But can't die.-- Alendra
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Seeing Pupus collapsing, Kresi reflexively panicked and immediately shouted for Alex. He tried to lift Pupus' head so it wasn't on the floor.
“Alex!!!” Kreci called Alex again. Alex failed to go to class and returned to Kreci's class. The class was suddenly noisy.
"What is it?" asked Alex.
"Pupus fainted, help him more!" said Kreci.
"Can I help him? He's mean to you," said Alex.
"So you know he likes to tease me?" asked Kreci.
Alex nodded. He looked at Pupus's pale face. Ah, why does this kid faint when Alex is happy anyway? Or maybe Pupus accidentally fainted because he couldn't stand his broken heart? Alex thought. Oh, dream! How could Pupus like it? For Pupus, Alex is just a human being worth spitting on.
"Come on Alex," Kreci said, "take him to the infirmary."