What's Your True Flavor? | Behrman House Publishing

A cutting-edge music rag just reviewed your brother’s garage band, calling their melodies “mediocre.” You say *

“Maybe it’s a sign that you guys should invest in some better amps.”

“That critic is clueless. You guys rocked.”

“Hey, any publicity is good. It’s a compliment just to get reviewed in that mag.”

The TV character you’d most like to hang out with for a day *

SpongeBob on “SpongeBob SquarePants,” because he only has nice things to say.

Miranda on “Lizzie McGuire,” because she’ll push for change by telling it like it is.

Zoey from “Zoey 101,” because you could talk to her about all of your crazy experiences, and she’d understand.

Trying out for the lead in the school play, your best friend bombs the audition and ends up with a two-line part. You *

know his performance was weak, but tell him you were captivated.

celebrate that he got a part at all, since lots of people didn’t make the cut.

promise to help him go over his lines next time, so he’ll be more prepared.

Your friend gets a big “D” at the top of his science exam. Upset, he turns to you, and you *

tell him you aced it, but offer to study together for the next one.

sympathize, then quickly switch the topic to yesterday’s basketball game and his game-winning shot.

hide your “A” paper and say you didn’t do as well as you’d hoped either.

Your friend slips, revealing the name of her secret crush. She corners you and begs you not to say anything; you respond *

“You know, I sit next to him in math class. I could find out if he’s interested in you….”

“What are you talking about? I didn’t hear anything.”

“Oh, please. That’s no big secret. Everybody likes him!”

Everybody was invited to the bar mitzvah—except the new boy in town. When he asks you if you’re going, you *

pretend that you weren’t invited to make him feel a little less alone.

tell him that you are, but insist that the invite list must have been made before he moved to town.

say yes, then go let the bar mitzvah boy know that it would mean a lot to the new kid to be included.

Your best friend just found out she’s moving and is worried she’ll lose all her friends. You *

admit that not everyone will keep in touch, but vow that you will.

listen to her as she pours her heart out and assure her that all her friends will remain true.

insist that with all her awesome qualities, she’s going to make tons of new friends.