According to Pamela's cousin in New Jersey, the worst thing that can
happen to a girl is to start seventh grade without a boyfriend. So Alice
is glad that she and Patrick are going together. But Patrick the
boyfriend is a lot more complicated than Patrick the friend. What's an
appropriate gift for Alice to give him for his birthday? What should she
do if he wants to kiss her and she hasn't just brushed her teeth? Alice
really likes Patrick, but sometimes it seems as though life would be a
lot simpler if they were still just friends.