It was the last day of school before summer vacation (finally) and none of the teachers really cared what the students did that day. So, all the little "cliques" were sitting together and gossiping and having fun. Everyone seemed to be having a great time...except me. I didn't really fit in anywhere except with myself. I had never met another half breed (aside from family), so I guess I'm just a freak. Every now and then some popular kid would pop their head around backwards to look at me then turn around snickering to themselves. I can't figure out what everyone sees that's so funny. I'm in human form right now, what could they possibly see that's so dang hilarious! The final bell rang and most everyone charged the door. I slowly gathered my things and began walking out myself when I heard a voice say "Hey Half-er!" "Ugh," I thought, "it's the last day of school, I don't feel like dealing with these people...let's try to be nice and see if they'll leave me alone."

"Where ya goin Half-er?" One of the most popular girls in school asked.
"Well (I'm a bit shy anyways) home, like everyone else."
"Oh" she was looking me over with a disgusted look on her face, "Plan on rumaging any garbage cans for your next meal?"
I blushed, partly offended, partly embarrassed, "No, I-I was actually going to go somewhere nice tonight since it's the first night of summer"
"Uh-huh sure, not looking like that you won't."
I looked down to see what she was talking about. Then I figured out what was so funny. I had a bad tendancy to change to animal form (or PARTIAL animal form) without meaning to or even noticing. I was still partially human, but my lovely, fluffy, striped tail was there too. I could feel my face turning a deep red all over and everyone still in the classroom laughed. I grabbed my stuff in a hurry and ran out the door.