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...She??s sitting next to me at a crowded bar in Wicker Park, drawing caricatures on a napkin of everybody in there. Which would usually piss me off a little: oh look how alternative I am, I’m Zach Braff’s next movie girlfriend, I’m that girl at the laundromat who dances alone with headphones on to music nobody can hear. But for whatever reason it doesn’t bother me, her drawing. It gets me going, like I’ve found a friend or something...
...When I come out, Lee-Lee’s in the hallway holding my drink. She??s barefoot and has changed into pale pink tights under a leotard. Her hair’s in braided pigtails...
...It’s true, and I’m embarrassed that I didn’t see the resemblance right away, because in this hallway light I can see she??s older than I thought. Thirtysomething, maybe. It doesn’t matter to me, except I know that the thirties are when girls get ashamed of age, and so maybe she??s self-conscious about it, and maybe by not recognizing her I’ve made it worse...
...Your name.” I put my drink down on the floor, between the carpet and the wall. I’m starting to feel a little weird. I thought she was more experienced than she??s acting, and I can’t see things going very well if I have to initiate...
...know,” I start to say, but then Lee-Lee barges toward me and pulls at my mesh top, gathering it up into her fist. She wraps her hands around my ribcage, tugs her nails in, and my forehead starts to buzz like I know she??s going to kiss...