Major Tom
- Of all Via's her friends, Miranda has always been the sweetest to Auggie—she's the person who bought him the astronaut helmet that he loved so much.
- One of their special things was to blast David Bowie's "Space Oddity" and sing along with it.
- Miranda, Ella, and Via have been friends for years.
- Via is surprised to find out that Miranda has been back from camp for a couple weeks but hasn't called her; they don't see each other until the first day of school.
- When she sees Miranda's new hot pink hairstyle and tube top, Via's shocked.
- Miranda is distant, and treats her like a casual acquaintance.
- Her other friend Ella's style has changed too and Via realizes that Miranda and Ella have seen each other a couple times over summer. Uh, thanks a lot, you guys.
- She feels alienated, excluded, and hurt.