Page 47 of The Fall of Iris Henley
ME
I do have to kind of tell you something though.
[Long pause.]
JONAH
That is an anxiety-inducing way to start. But go ahead.
ME
sorry sorry. I didn’t want to have to tell you about it but I think I have to. But it sucks. You remember about whathappened last year with my boyfriend and the girl he was sleeping with?
[Long pause.]
JONAH
Yeah of course
ME
Last week someone started the rumor that i killed them both. They posted online and now everyone’s acting weird about it.
JONAH
Whoa
ME
yeah
JONAH
That must be really fucking awful for you.
ME
yeah
JONAH
Do you still want to go to this dance?
ME
Yes! I mean, my friends still totally support me, and i want to go with them. and also I don’t want everyone to think they can chase me off. And also the dresssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
JONAH
lol
ME
And also I really want to go with you.
JONAH
Yeah, me too
