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Written by Christina Drill & Robert Norman

Illustrated by Robert Norman

© 2015 Shrimp Tail Press

Brooklyn, New York

All Rights Reserved

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I made Chris Potter a Valentine’s Day card in first grade, on Windows 95 greeting card computer software. Inside it said “Dear Christopher, You are amazing. God bless you. Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Christina.” “What do you think?” I held it up for my mom to see. She was making picadillo in the kitchen. “The God bless you part is a little much.”

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Jamie wrote “I Love Joey” above her belly button in blue milky pen during recess and then laid in the grass for ten minutes until a lunch aide came up to her and asked her if her legs had stopped working.

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Robert asked Aimee to marry him behind her parent’s garage in Kindergarten She said something qualified, like “Maybe,” or “I think so” He had to go home soon after

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Robert’s friend Derek

brought Brittany puka shells back

from his family's trip to Maui

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Natalie always made sure to leave an empty space next to her on the school bus home, so she could make out with her imaginary boyfriend until it was time to get off.

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Cristina C. was taking a photo of Gina and Andrew with their arms around each other with a disposable camera, just as Andrew turned and kissed Gina on the mouth. Amy was sitting next to her and screamed. When the pictures were developed, there was the proof.

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“I have seven ex-girlfriends. There is nothing to it.”

- Sam (maybe his name), six inches shorter than Robert, fifth grader

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dubiskool: tom k told everyone i liked jen in 4th grade

dubiskool: it was known as “the day of the rumors”

dubiskool: i cried

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Sarah had a crush on Jimmy Fallon, so she made him and her be a family in The Sims. They adopted a girl named Anna. Sophomore year of college Sarah ran into Jimmy Fallon and said, “Sorry if this is too forward, but we have a child together on The Sims” and Jimmy said, “I wasn’t too busy practicing speeches to raise a family?”

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1/14/1998

Dear Diary,

Do you know that song Absolutlley (story of a girl)?

I feel like it is a song about me.

This is the story of a girl

who cried a river and droned the whole world

while she looks so sad in photagraphs

I absolutlley love her

when she smiles

Clarissa

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We really hate Kayla Schneider She is a loser with no friends

What if Brett really liked me

Kayla needs plastic surgery

Why don’t weeeeeee kill? Her?

Why don’t weeeeeee kill? Her?

She is a loser with no friends

LET’S-KILL-HER! Sung to the tune of “Tequila”

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In fifth grade, Gina keeps delivering candy hearts to me one by one. It is Ronnie Rodriguez’s request that Gina delivered them to me one at a time. “LUV U” “U R GR8” “AMORE” “<3 OF GOLD” The last candy heart she delivers is a white one that says, “HUG ME?” “He also wants to know, do you wanna,” Gina asks. I can’t even fathom it. “Um… maybe. Yes.” “Okay.” She comes back with a note from Ronnie in all bubble letters. (He was an artist.) “MEET ME AT BACK DOOR OF GYM, 3:30, TO HUG?” I nod, shaking. But I am too overwhelmed by the thought of it – I never show up.

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The third grade. Coner Laudani. We were learning syllables, and Mrs. Segredahl was clapping her hands and using our names as examples. I looked across the rug and I swear he was mouthing my name as he clapped:

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I was twelve and there was Jonathan Taylor Thomas and I had a dream that somehow I had received his phone number or suddenly just knew it. I woke up and checked my Mark Twain J.H.S. homework planner and there it was, a number I didn't recognize, scribbled in the back. I went back to sleep, woke up later, but the number wasn't there. I couldn't find it in my planner or anywhere. I remember feeling so close for a long time, and like I would never know exactly what happened.

555-555-

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