6. DIXI: Series 3, Pitchforks & Torches

## Pitchforks & Torches - Dixi

In an emotional episode, Shari's campaign affects the showcase, and her friends, in ways she never expected.

### Writer

Dan Berlinka Melanie Stokes Nina Metivier

## Episodes Transcript and Timings

WHIRRING AND BEEPING

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1. We're sick of the nameless one

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1. The shame game just goes on and on

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1. We want it over Want it gone

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1. Are you with us? Are you with us?

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1. We're sick of feeling scared

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1. Or getting boinged

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1. For what we share

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1. For what we post For what we wear

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1. Are you with us? Are you with us?

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1. We want our cyberspace

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1. How it used to be

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1. And that was stress-free

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1. Let us express ourselves

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1. If you agree Then stand up with me

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1. Do you remember when Dixi meant fun and friends?

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1. When online time still felt good

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1. It's time to attack

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1. We're taking Dixi back

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1. Taking Dixi back to what we love

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1. Do you remember when Dixi meant fun and friends?

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1. When online time still felt good

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1. It's time to attack

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1. We're taking Dixi back

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1. Taking Dixi back to what we love

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1. We've got Shari, Sofi-Jade

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1. Isla, Mimi feel the same

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1. Zoe, Chloe, Lace and Grace

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1. We've missed Eve since she left this space

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1. Don't want all our friends to go

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1. So let's fix Dixi, make it grow

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1. There's more of us than there are trolls

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1. So if you're with us let us know

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1. Do you remember when Dixi meant fun and friends?

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1. When online time still felt good

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1. It's time to attack

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1. We're taking Dixi back

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1. Taking Dixi back to what we love

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1. Do you remember when Dixi meant fun and friends?

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1. When online time still felt good

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1. It's time to attack, we're taking Dixi back

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1. Taking Dixi back to what we love

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1. Do you remember when Dixi meant fun and friends?

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1. When online time still felt good

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1. It's time to attack, we're taking Dixi back

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1. Taking Dixi back

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1. To what we love. #

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Wow, awesome song, guys, that will show the nameless one.

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This Take Back Dixi campaign was my best idea ever.

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Oh, new vlog from Mimi.

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-Hey, guys! It's...

-TOGETHER:

-Mimi and Isla!

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Telling you - "We're taking Dixi back."

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Because we posted our awesome new song.

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It's up on my page, so, everybody, go and watch it.

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Unless you're the nameless one, in which case, no,

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you don't get to dance to our tune.

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As an anti-troll anthem we decided to do an extra-special spinoff

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vlog to show you how to copy one of our fierce looks

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from our video. First step, grab your eyeshadow.

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Oh, you know what, Sofi-Jade has, like, 1,000 Dixi followers,

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cos she's always trying to save whales and trees and stuff.

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They're all going to join her campaign and my channel will

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-get loads of hits!

-OMD, you're right. We're going to be

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the breakout stars of Take Back Dixi!

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We'll be internet-famous. And we'll owe it all to you guys.

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Everyone who's supported me on Dixi and given me thumbs.

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PHONE CHIMES

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Ooh, maybe that's a new follower?

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It's from Ash.

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He's given us a thumb, and five smilies.

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Oh, and a little heart. That one's just for me.

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You guys are so sweet.

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I know. I bet Ryan likes the song.

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Maybe.

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I think we really connected in rehearsal yesterday, he said,

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like, two whole sentences.

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He told me he was really anti-bullying, just like me.

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But he hasn't commented yet.

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If he liked it and left you a comment and you liked his

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comment and then left him one back and then it all got emoji and

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you got together, it would be so romantic.

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Just like the play but with less long words.

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With less words, full stop. He's so silent when we're not on stage.

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But that can be romantic too, the strong,

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silent type like Angel from Buffy.

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It probably just means he's a deep thinker. Like Ash.

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Yeah. Anyway, eyeshadow...

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PHONE CHIMES

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Isla, this is make-up tutorial time. We can check comments later.

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-It's from Ryan.

-Let me see!

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What?

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Maybe he didn't know you can sing.

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There's another one.

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"This makes me so angry."

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I don't get it.

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Wait, they're commenting on a different video, it's called,

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The Truth About Mimi.

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MUSIC PLAYS: TAKE BACK DIXI

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At least I don't walk around acting like I'm better than everyone,

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and that evil stare thing really doesn't impress me.

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Maybe she should try being a little less creepy.

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Mimi!

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She's all creepy and gothy!

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Creepy Kat! Creepy Kat!

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Creepy Kat! Creepy Kat!

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This is not our song.

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Take it down!

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I can't, I didn't put it up. OMD, this is from last year.

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Someone must've gone through my Dixi history.

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They've made me look as bad as the nameless one.

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They said they would crush our campaign in that video.

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I can't believe Ryan has seen this.

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Everyone is going to see it,

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it's getting more comments than our actual song.

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Now they're using hashtags.

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What hashtags?

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1. MeanyMimi

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This can't be happening. Everyone is going to think I'm horrible.

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No, they won't. Not in my name.

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There.

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Thanks, Isla, I mean, we all made friends with Kat, right?

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People can't actually think I'm a bully.

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Of course not.

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We made the official Take Back Dixi anti-bullying song.

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See, Sofi-Jade has just posted.

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Oh...

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I can't believe what I'm seeing.

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This is exactly what Take Back Dixi is against....

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Oh, no.

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Now some lurking anon has just posted your phone number.

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What?! How did they even get that?

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People hate me more than any troll.

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I'm the most hated person on Dixi.

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That Mimi video is totally horrible.

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This is all my fault, I started Take Back Dixi.

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I need to find Sofi-Jade and stop this.

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Hey, it's Shari and things have gotten way out of hand.

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Still no answer. I don't get it. Why would Sofi-Jade turn on Mimi?

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It's a Dixi thing. The whole internet is acting like

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Mimi is Voldemort's meanest sister.

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We have to find Sofi-Jade before rehearsal and then we can

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sort this whole thing out.

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Oh, look, it's that angry mob you said wouldn't happen.

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Sofi-Jade...

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Hey, Shari, check it out.

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One, two, three, four...

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Get those meanies out the door!

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Five, six, seven, eight...

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No more cyber-bully hate!

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It's literally taken me an hour to get them that co-ordinated.

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Do you guys want a sign?

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I've got Save Our Showcase or...

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We haven't come to join this, whatever this is...

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This is an official protest, the showcase represents what our

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school stands for.

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And we're not going to let bullies play any part in it.

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CHEERING

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-I thought you'd come to help.

-No, we need to talk.

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Take five, team. Campaign business.

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You can't do this, Mimi isn't a bully.

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Yeah, Mimi is adorable, she's nicer than I am,

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you have to get rid of your evil minions.

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We're not the evil here.

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Shari, we started a campaign to tell the world we're anti-bullying,

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we can't support someone who is part of the problem.

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That creepy Kat stuff was taken totally out of context.

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She's insulting someone for looking different.

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I don't think context is going to change that.

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Everyone makes mistakes, Sofi-Jade,

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you must've done something stupid on Dixi once?

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I've never bullied anyone and posted it on the internet.

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What's going on?

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What's going on is that Sofi-Jade is terrorising our best friend.

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No, Shari is trying to sabotage Take Back Dixi.

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-Addie, take a sign.

-Yeah, take two,

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I'll help you carry them out to the bin.

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Sofi-Jade, please, that play means the world to Mimi,

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you can't just get her thrown out.

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Check your Dixi, we're not throwing her out, she's already resigned.

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-BOTH:

-WHAT?

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She posted this an hour ago.

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Can't you see this is massively unfair?

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Yeah, and if Mimi's resigned,

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then what are you even doing here?

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Oh, this protest isn't about, Mimi.

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Cue your music, Isla.

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This is about Isla.

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Right after the video went viral,

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she posted that Kat really is creepy,

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defending the bully and attacking the victim, she is worse than Mimi.

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No, Isla...

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ALL: SAVE OUR SHOW, ISLA MUST GO!

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SAVE OUR SHOW, ISLA MUST GO!

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SAVE OUR SHOW, ISLA MUST GO!

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CHEERING

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No, what have you done?

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It's called social justice.

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I thought you and me were in this together. Thanks for the support.

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Oh, get over yourself, this isn't about you.

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-She's upset...

-She's upset? Did you just see what she just did to Isla?

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You can't be on her side.

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I don't want to be on anyone's side, OK?

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But Sofi-Jade is my best friend, so if you're going to make me pick...

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I'm going with her.

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-Addie!

-What are we going to do?

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We?!

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I told you this campaign would get out of control.

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And yet again another one of your stupid

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Dixi obsessions has ruined everything.

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You started Take Back Dixi, you fix it.

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SHE SNIFFLES

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Hey, guys. It's Mimi.

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Most of you probably know me as Meany Mimi. I honestly...

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never meant to hurt anyone. And I am sorry if I did.

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I've received a lot of messages in the last 12 hours.

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And this blog is to say that I hear you.

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Due to overwhelming public demand... I'm stepping down from the showcase.

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SHE SNIFFLES

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I really am...so sorry.