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zoegirl:

trying to finish short story about a girl who is like Icarus and sprouts wings, only I don't want her to end up flying too close to the sun.

SnowAngel:

no. wldn't want that.

zoegirl:

really need to work. sorry!

SnowAngel:

yr so weird

SnowAngel:

oh, look, Carrie Benway's dog snuck up behind her and sniffed her neck.

mad maddie:

*I'm* weird?

SnowAngel:

I don't even know who Carrie Benway is.

SnowAngel:

do we know who Carrie Benway is?

mad maddie:

she's the girl with the sneaky dog, ya dum-dum.

SnowAngel:

and . . . *double-tasks to read Twitter feed* . . . Justine Schu is helping to get the chores of the world done. huh. that is perplexing to me on many levels.

mad maddie:

who's Justine Schu?

SnowAngel:

I have no clue. how did all these ppl I don't know end up on my Twitter feed????

mad maddie:

*cuffs Angela fondly on cheek*

mad maddie:

cuz yr so darn likable. it's cute.

SnowAngel:

you're in a good mood today. what's up?

mad maddie:

Thanksgiving break is getting closer. what can I say?

SnowAngel:

and sweetpea252 is going to have sex on a Popsicle. lovely.

mad maddie:

what about Jana? any news on Jana?

SnowAngel:

well, let's see . . .

SnowAngel:

Jana Whitaker is going to cut and dye her hair—or maybe she already has.

SnowAngel:

she posted some selfies, and . . . aye-yai-yai. I wonder if she seriously is trying to self-destruct, cuz her haircut is more of a chop, and the color is bright orange. bright BRIGHT orange. what was she thinking?

mad maddie:

she needs your Fashion Rescue services.

SnowAngel:

she certainly does. oh, which reminds me! guess what?

mad maddie:

what?

SnowAngel:

the girl Reid and I rescued must have told someone what happened, which is good, cuz . . . well, cuz you can't keep the bad stuff in. you have to share or you'll implode.

mad maddie:

how do you know she told?

SnowAngel:

Anna says there was a chapter meeting about it. no names, and it doesn't sound like anyone's going to be turned in, but the Zetas are axing that particular fraternity from all social engagements for the rest of the year.

mad maddie:

the whole rest of the year. wow, that must sting.

SnowAngel:

yeah, I know. but.

SnowAngel:

at least it's out there. and Anna said everyone took it seriously, and that the Zeta president used the whole meeting to talk about party safety and all that.

mad maddie:

and those guys get off scot-free. yay!

SnowAngel:

that part sucks. but maybe they woke up the next morning and felt hugely guilty. I sure hope so.

mad maddie:

I hope so too. I'm just not nearly as optimistic.

mad maddie:

but Angela? you did a GOOD THING. I love ya, lady.

SnowAngel:

*melts*

SnowAngel:

I love you too, Mads. forever and ever and ever.

SnowAngel:

WE SAW JERMAINE!!!!

SnowAngel:

do you two remember Jermaine? the guy who lived in my dorm room for a while?

mad maddie:

I remember that quite clearly, yes.

zoegirl:

I, too, will never forget.

SnowAngel:

well, he's working at Shakes Alive. he got a job! at Shakes Alive!

zoegirl:

Angela, that's awesome.

mad maddie:

does that mean he'll give u free milkshakes?

SnowAngel:

ooo, maybe

SnowAngel:

he gave me a HUGE smile when he saw me, and he cldn't talk for long, but he's doing so much better. and the Lutheran church is doing a community-wide Thanksgiving meal, so he's going to that, which means he won't be alone on Thanksgiving!

SnowAngel:

all sorts of things to be thankful for, yeah?

zoegirl:

absolutely. like being brave because a certain friend made us swear to be!

SnowAngel:

how were you brave, or is the braveness yet to happen?

zoegirl:

it's yet to happen. I'm going to an open mic night tonight at a coffeehouse called the Cup & Chaucer. if I get up enough courage, I might read one of my short stories.

SnowAngel:

the burning girl one?

zoegirl:

if Holly reads one of hers, then I promised I'd read one of mine too. eek—but exciting.

SnowAngel:

yr turn, M-boogie. what r u thankful for?

mad maddie:

um . . .

mad maddie:

toilet paper. I'm thankful for toilet paper.

SnowAngel:

Maddie!

mad maddie:

what? I am! also salt. also fingernails, and before u scold me, think about it. FINGERNAILS ARE AWESOME.

SnowAngel:

ok, Maddie. ok. *pats Maddie on the head*

mad maddie:

and I'm thankful for Thanksgiving break, ya dum-dum head!

mad maddie:

sooooooooooooooooooooo—*takes breath*—ooooooo excited.

zoegirl:

me too

SnowAngel:

me three

zoegirl:

it's time for me to meet Holly, so I've got to go.

mad maddie:

yeah, I'm outta here too. tootles.

SnowAngel:

smoochie-smoochie!