'I looked down at the paper on my desk. The “Getting to Know You” paper. At the top, Mrs. Willibey had written “Charlemagne Reese.” I put a big X over Charlemagne and wrote “Charlie.” My name is Charlie. Charlemagne is a dumb name for a girl and I have told my mama that about a gazillion times.

'On the line beside Describe your family, I wrote, “Bad.” What is your favorite subject in school? “None.” List three of your favorite activities. “Soccer, ballet, and fighting.” Two of those favorite activities were lies but one of them was the truth.

'I am fond of fighting.'