Slowly Swapping: Glum Gar

"What's wrong babe?" Mikey asked concerned for his friend. Gary was never this glum. Gary looked up from his thoughts and stared at the boy. "Do you...like who you are?" He asked, curiously. "I'm the most popular kid in school," Mikey said. "Why wouldn't I?" He said. Gary thought about that. "And everyone thinks I'm a slut who can't add two numbers without counting on his fingers." Mikey frowned. "No...you're my friend," he said. "I wouldn't have friends who weren't the best friends ever...What's got into you today?" "You wouldn't understand. You think you've always been like this," he mumbled. Mikey paused and looked at him suspiciously. He looked at Melissa, who was focused on the song and driving and lowered his voice. "Like what?" He said, suddenly serious.