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"You're a Third, turd You've got no rights"

Valentine came in, her hair in a sleepy halo around her face "Where's Moo to school"

"Another oral exam, huh?" Peter said

"Shut up, Peter," said Valentine

"You should relax and enjoy it," said Peter "It could be worse"

"I don't kno"

"It could be an anal exam"

"Hyuk hyuk," Valentine said "Where are Mother and Father?"

"Talking to a guy from IF"

Instinctively she looked at Ender After all, for years they had expected someone to come and tell them that Ender had passed, that Ender was needed

"That's right, look at hiht have realized I was the best of the lot after all" Peter's feelings were hurt, and so he was being a snot, as usual

The door opened "Ender," said Father, "you better come in here"

"Sorry, Peter," Valentine taunted

Father glowered "Children, this is no laughing matter"

Ender followed Father into the parlor The IF officer rose to his feet when they entered, but he did not extend a hand to Ender