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SnowAngel:
i know, i know. but i think i’ve secretly been liking him for a lot longer, and that makes it so much more real.
zoegirl:
are you sure he’s worth it?
SnowAngel:
yes, i’m sure! i’m totally sure! except when he’s being an asshole. *grinds teeth*
zoegirl:
i think you should let HIM come to YOU next time. make sure he knows that you’re not just automatically available 24-7.
SnowAngel:
good point.
SnowAngel:
okay, i’m not gonna bother with him anymore until he shows a sign of wanting to be bothered.
zoegirl:
zoegirl:
anyway, we have maddie’s bday party to focus on. i talked to delia in homeroom, and she’s totally up for it. that means everyone we invited is coming except mary kate.
SnowAngel:
we still need to work out food deets, tho. i wish it was this weekend instead of next.
zoegirl:
angela? stop thinking about rob.
SnowAngel:
i’ll try
Tues, Sept 28, 10:15 PM E.D.T.
mad maddie:
did u have a better day today, even tho mr. miklos picked on u in math?
SnowAngel:
i guess
SnowAngel:
things improved with rob, anyway.
mad maddie:
meaning?
SnowAngel:
meaning he apologized for getting off the phone with me so quickly yesterday.
mad maddie:
good
SnowAngel:
yeah. i acted all puzzled, like i didn’t even know what he was talking about. then u know what i told him?
mad maddie:
what?
SnowAngel:
that i’d gone out and walked on the train tracks until midnight, just by myself.
mad maddie:
u went to the train tracks? by yrself?
SnowAngel:
hell no! r u crazy?
mad maddie:
shit, ur always going on about how freaky they r, how ur afraid a hobo is gonna come and molest u.
SnowAngel:
cuz one cld. u never know.
mad maddie:
so why’d u say that then? to rob?
SnowAngel:
cuz i liked the idea of it. cuz i liked the idea of him thinking that i went out and walked all night on the train tracks. it’s a lot better than what i really did, which was lie on my bed and listen to Mumford & Sons and feel sorry for myself.
SnowAngel:
but u know what’s strange?
mad maddie:
what?
SnowAngel:
it made me start wondering how much of other ppl r just images they made up. like maybe ppl lie about all kinds of things—how would we ever know?
mad maddie:
totally. like today in math, when carl balkin was sitting in the back guffawing with his buds about all the “action” he got with some freshman chick. i was like, “yeah, right, carl. not even a freshman wld get it on with u.”
SnowAngel:
so true
mad maddie:
and that necklace he was wearing, with all the little metal balls? tray fruitay.
SnowAngel:
god, i know
SnowAngel:
but u shouldn’t use that expression.
mad maddie:
what expression?
SnowAngel:
“tray fruitay.” it’s not nice.
mad maddie:
???
mad maddie:
jana said it this morning in homeroom, and it cracked me up.
SnowAngel:
yeah, but it’s like making fun of someone for being gay.
mad maddie:
no it’s not, cuz it’s an insult u could only use on someone who’s *not* gay.
mad maddie:
if someone was trying to look gay on purpose then it would be no big deal. but if someone looks like an idiot just cuz he is an idiot, then it’s his fault and he should be mocked.
SnowAngel:
but ur mocking him by calling him gay, which is mean to ppl who r gay.
mad maddie:
oh, plz
SnowAngel:
u know i’m right
mad maddie:
don’t u think it’s the slightest bit funny? tray fruitay?
SnowAngel:
i think it’s funny that U think it’s funny, given that it’s an expression that came from jana.
mad maddie:
ohhhhhhh. so it’s wrong to use “gay” as an insult, but u can dismiss something just cuz a certain person said it? that’s allowed, then?
SnowAngel:
excuse me?
mad maddie:
i think ur being hypocritical, that’s all.
SnowAngel:
*steps a safe distance away* o-k-a-a-a-a-y…
mad maddie:
just drop it.
SnowAngel:
fine
mad maddie:
fine
Tues, Sept 28, 10:44 PM E.D.T.
mad maddie:
aargh! i am so annoyed at angela!!!
zoegirl:
why? what’d she do?
mad maddie:
oh, nvm. it’s stupid. anyway, i was GOING to give her the personality quiz of the week, but i didn’t, so i’m gonna give it to u instead.
zoegirl:
lay it on me
mad maddie:
it’s called “Discover Ur Inner Dragon.” wanna hear what it said about me?
zoegirl:
sure
mad maddie:
As the mighty Blades of old, your Dragon color is… COPPER. Coppers show up when someone’s about to die. You like to stomp your enemies, incite rebellions, start the occasional war, and spend lazy hours preening your battle aura. Just in case some puny human thinks they can get the drop on you, you’ve got a concealed breath weapon—gigantic masses of Fire. Hey, it’s the tried-and-true way to cook a cow in 0.75 seconds.
zoegirl:
what the…? that is weird, maddie. i don’t even know what it’s talking about.
mad maddie:
it’s talking about how tough i am, that’s what.
zoegirl:
where do you find these things???
mad maddie:
it’s one of my many talents. r u ready to discover your own inner dragon?
zoegirl:
no
mad maddie:
quiz is at gotoquiz.com/what_type_of_dragon_ are_you_6. report back!
Tues, Sept 28, 10:59 PM E.D.T.
zoegirl:
got my results.
mad maddie:
and?
zoegirl:
As the Day that cleanses and gives Life, your Dragon color is… WHITE. You reach for spirituality and look down upon the world from the highest mountain peaks. If someone ever threatens you, your Inner Dragon would likely tell you to hit and run, or just plain run. But if they really wanted a fight you’d be an impressive opponent, considering you pack a breath weapon combination of Fire and Lightning. Even the nicest dragons can do some serious damage.
mad maddie:
c?! it’s u to a T, especially the bit about reaching for spirituality. (if that’s what u call flirting with mr. h, anywayz)
zoegirl:
ha ha, very funny
mad maddie:
i’m gonna send the link to angela after all, cuz i have to know what she is. betcha a million her color’s pink.
zoegirl:
do dragons come in pink?
mad maddie:
hell, i didn’t know they came in white.
Wed, Sept 29, 7:02 PM E.D.T.
mad maddie:
three warm chocolate chip cookies, courtesy of the pillsbury doughboy. IN. MY. BELLY.
SnowAngel:
mmmm.
mad maddie:
guess what? ONLY 1 WEEK AND 2 DAYS TILL MY BIRTHDAY!!!
SnowAngel:
wh-hoo! *wild, arm-flailing cheerleader jumps*
mad maddie:
i can’t freakin wait. the moms promised to take me to get my license that very afternoon, as soon as school lets out.
SnowAngel:
u scared?
mad maddie:
not about the written part, but i’m jittery about the actual driving part. i know i can do all the stuff, but what if i spaz out with the testing guy there in the car with me?
SnowAngel:
i know. my bday’s not for three more months, but i still get sweaty thinking about it. ESPECIALLY parallel parking.
mad maddie:
did i tell u what happened when my brother took his test?
SnowAngel:
no
mad maddie:
he had to weave the car through these orange cones, and he ran over one with his back tire. the guy who was grading him shook his head and said, “sorry, son. u knock over a cone, ur done.”
SnowAngel:
oh no! that’s TOTALLY gonna happen to me, i know it!
mad maddie:
but when mark pulled forward, the cone sprang back up. the guy looked at the cone, looked at mark, and said, “all right. keep going.”
SnowAngel:
no way! HA!
SnowAngel:
did he end up passing the test?
mad maddie:
barely
SnowAngel:
that’s hilarious
mad maddie:
so i figure that even if i’m nervous, if mark could pass it then surely i can too.
SnowAngel:
r yr parents gonna let u start driving right away? on your own, i mean?
mad maddie:
i’ll have my license, so they’ll have to. it’s the law.
mad maddie:
but yeah, they’re ok with it cuz then i can be their slave girl and do errands for them and shit. the pops had the gremlin checked over by his mechanic, and everything’s looking good.
SnowAngel:
IT IS GONNA BE SO AWESOME!!!! the winsome threesome, styling along in the gremlin. *queenly wave to crowds of fawning admirers*
mad maddie:
u know what i’ve been thinking?
SnowAngel:
what?
mad maddie:
well, remember my road trip fantasy? i think we shld go for it. like maybe after thanksgiving, over the long weekend. wldn’t that rock?
SnowAngel:
for real? YES!!! YES, YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!
mad maddie:
i know our parents r gonna shoot it down, especially zoe’s. but if we start working on them now, maybe we can convince them.
SnowAngel:
omg. we’ll have to really plan it out so they can see how mature and responsible we’re being.
mad maddie:
yeah, so start thinking of places we could drive to, places that would be fun but that wouldn’t push the rents over the edge. like maybe busch gardens?
SnowAngel:
ooo—my cousin went there and said it’s a blast. and seaworld is near there too, right?
mad maddie:
this whole idea may totally not happen—it probably won’t—but it’s worth a try.
SnowAngel:
or maybe it will, cuz we’ll MAKE it happen.
SnowAngel:
oh, that would just be so cool. and it’ll give us something to look forward to so we can last till thanksgiving.
mad maddie:
i’ll have had my license for two months by then, which hopefully will count for something.
SnowAngel:
have u told zoe?
mad maddie:
i will in a sec.
mad maddie:
but first: did u take the “become one with your inner dragon” quiz?
SnowAngel:
oh, that. *rolls eyes*
mad maddie:
and?
SnowAngel:
and my results were completely dumb, only ur gonna think they’re hysterical.
mad maddie:
tell me. come on, come on, come on.
SnowAngel:
*sighs loudly*
SnowAngel:
As the vast forests that protect our planet, your dragon color is… GREEN. You like to commune with nature and lobby governments for alternative fuels and conservation. Folks shouldn’t get the idea you’re a hippy pushover though, because your breath weapon is a nasty fire/acid combination. Maybe you should invest in a hemp shirt reading “Don’t knock my smock, or I’ll clean your clock.”
mad maddie:
YES! first tie-dye and now communing with nature! u R a hippy chick!
SnowAngel:
enough
mad maddie:
u and pelt-woman, baby. u should go have a moon ceremony together.
SnowAngel:
do u want me to flame u with my breath weapon?
mad maddie:
hee hee hee. i can just c u in a hemp shirt…
SnowAngel:
i am spitting fire at u, maddie! if u feel hot, that is why!!!
Fri, Oct 1, 6:30 PM E.D.T.
SnowAngel:
zoe! *bangs on keys* what is WRONG with the world?!!!
zoegirl:
hmm. i’m guessing maybe u’ll tell me?
SnowAngel:
what’s wrong is that it’s 6:30 on friday night, which means i SHLD be preparing for a romantic evening with my boyfriend. but am i? nooooooooo.
SnowAngel:
he was supposed to call right after school to let me know what the plans were, and now it’s three hours l8r and HE HASN’T FREAKIN CALLED *OR* TEXTED!!!
zoegirl:
have u called him?
SnowAngel:
i’ve left FIVE MESSAGES and a gazillion txts. no response.
zoegirl:
maybe he just forgot
SnowAngel:
if he did, that’s even worse. *glares murderously*
SnowAngel:
do u know what happened today? do u? i found rob standing by his locker talking to tonnie. he was asking for her advice on the jacket he was wearing, whether he should zip it or leave it unzipped. can u believe that?!!
zoegirl:
um… i’m not sure. i mean, i know it was bad for him to be talking to tonnie, but why do u care about the jacket? did u give it to him or something?
SnowAngel:
NO, i didn’t give it to him. i just… aargh. the first time we went out he was wearing this cute t-shirt that said “moab” on it, and he asked if i thought it was cool or dumb, since he’s never been to moab. at the time i thought it was sweet, the fact that he wanted my opinion. then today i saw him playing the same game with tonnie, and it made me feel sick.
zoegirl:
yuck, angela. why don’t u just break up with him?
SnowAngel:
i should. i totally shld.
zoegirl:
so why don’t u?
SnowAngel:
i dunno. *sighs*
SnowAngel:
it’s complicated.
zoegirl:
???
SnowAngel:
this’ll sound weird, but it’s like i can’t just walk away from him cuz then i’d be this big loser. i mean, he’s so amazingly smart and funny and adorable, so when i’m around him, i try really hard to be smart and funny and adorable too.
SnowAngel:
it’s like i have to earn his respect, u know?
SnowAngel:
i just… i want to mean more to him than i do.
zoegirl:
oh, angela
SnowAngel:
i know
zoegirl:
ur not gonna wait around for him all night, r u? please don’t sit at yr house waiting for him.
Snow
Angel:
don’t worry. mom’s taking me and chrissy to bennigan’s cuz dad has a late meeting. maybe, if he finally does call, i’ll pretend *i* forgot.
zoegirl:
that’s the spirit.
SnowAngel:
can we talk about something else? something cheerful?
zoegirl:
sure. like what?
SnowAngel:
our road trip!!! *pumps fist in air and whoops like a redneck*
zoegirl:
oh man. my mom is never going to go for it.
SnowAngel: