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    The document is an excerpt from the novel "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon Flake. It describes three scenes or "skits" from a classroom. In the first skit, the main character Maleeka arrives late to class where she finds the other students writing in response to a writing prompt about what their face says to the world. In the second skit, two classmates offer opposing responses about what Maleeka's face says, with one saying it needs sun and the other saying it shows black is beautiful. In the third skit, the teacher asks if anyone else can say what their face says, as she quietly moves around the classroom in her leather shoes.

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    The document is an excerpt from the novel "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon Flake. It describes three scenes or "skits" from a classroom. In the first skit, the main character Maleeka arrives late to class where she finds the other students writing in response to a writing prompt about what their face says to the world. In the second skit, two classmates offer opposing responses about what Maleeka's face says, with one saying it needs sun and the other saying it shows black is beautiful. In the third skit, the teacher asks if anyone else can say what their face says, as she quietly moves around the classroom in her leather shoes.

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    Skin I'm in - PG 1

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    The document is an excerpt from the novel "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon Flake. It describes three scenes or "skits" from a classroom. In the first skit, the main character Maleeka arrives late to class where she finds the other students writing in response to a writing prompt about what their face says to the world. In the second skit, two classmates offer opposing responses about what Maleeka's face says, with one saying it needs sun and the other saying it shows black is beautiful. In the third skit, the teacher asks if anyone else can say what their face says, as she quietly moves around the classroom in her leather shoes.

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    The Skin Im In by Sharon Flake

    SECTION 1

    Skit #1

    When the second bell rings, I run to Miss Saunderss class like somebody set my shoes on fire. It
    dont help none. Soon as I walk in, I know Im in trouble. Everybodys got their head down and
    theyre writing. Miss Saunders nods for me to take out paper and get to my seat. What does your
    face say to the world? is written on the blackboard. I laugh, only it comes out like a sneeze
    through my nose.
    Miss Saunders is collecting papers before I even got three sentences down on my paper. She
    knows I just slipped in. That dont stop her from asking me to answer the question, though.
    My face? I point to myself.

    Skit #2

    Maleekas face says she needs to stay out of the sun, Larry Baker says, covering his face with a
    book.
    Naw, man, Gregory Williams says. Maleekas face says, Black is beautiful.
    Miss Saunders dont say nothing. She just crosses her arms and gets real quiet. She dont care if
    she done embarrassed me again.
    Maleeka? she says.
    I dont answer her question or look her way. I eye the ceiling and count the blobs of gum
    hanging there like pretty-colored snot.

    Skit #3

    Can anybody else tell me what their face says to the world? Miss Saunders asks. Her gold
    bangles jingle while she makes her way around the room. Miss Saunders is as quiet as a tiger
    sneaking up on its supper. Its them Italian leather shoes of hers, I guess.

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