#btw that “he” is Richie Tozier in case you didn't figure that out already

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Stanley, to me, was always a gifted kid, sure he got held back in kindergarten but that was just because of lack of attendance. He's always studying for some test or had his nose in some book, he had a bunch of trophies in his room. He was the top student.

Then he came along. A kid who didn't even have to try, but nonetheless still got straight A's and effortless 100 percent's. The kid who put Stanley in second place, the kid who once got the gold shining medals now gets handed the silver sorry of a gift that's engraved with a '#2' that haunts Stan.