The Happy Girl :: Character

The Happy Girl   Jackies small features curled up in horror as I unceremoniously plopped down on the hotel live floor. Ew Thats so disgusting, Sarah she exclaimed, stomping her slipper-clad foot soundly on the floor. I cant deal that youre sitting on the carpet You know how germ-a-phobic I am roll around some more, I laughed as her hands clasped around a jumbo-sized container of Lysol. Even on the band trip to Colorado, she was still as alert of infection as ever. Shaking her head at me, she smiled somberly as she shook the can, preparing to thoroughly disinfect our room.   Based on this alone, most hoi polloi would classify Jackie as, well, a freak. Most likely, theyd be right. But shes freaky in an amazingly wonderful sort of way. Ive known Jackie since sixth grade. When I premiere went to West Hempfield Middle School, I didnt know m both people. Most of my friends were move to Harrold, while others became popular seemingly overnight, leaving their slig htly geeky bookworm of a best friend behind as they went on to become cheerleaders, athletes, or student government representatives.   One of the girls from my homeroom that I quickly befriended introduced me to Jackie at the send-off of the school year during sixth-grade lunch. From the moment we met, I knew that wed make great friends. We had a lot in common, including interests in music (we both play clarinet), idiot box (were both huge X-Files fans), and art. Even when wed disagree about something, she was still mutant to be around. Jackie is the kind of girl that is always perky, helping anyone out of a bad mood, even when shes in one herself. I cant help scarcely smile when I talk to her her happiness is seemingly infectious.   On any given day, Jackies outward appearance is bound to be something unique and creative. With her conventional Italian looks - thick black hair, dark brown eyes, and lightly convert skin - she can easily dress in many unlike styles and still look adorable. Her manner of dress ranges from punk to preppy, gothic to grunge. At school, she can appear to be a perfect little angel, tho be a hard-core, glamorous, punk-rocker at a party the same night.