I thought a wicked ton about your “who-to-date” list, and I think you’re right, you should definitely go for Diego Conoso. First of all, he is so hot. And such a good soccer player, and he doesn’t have a tail anymore, and he’s best friends with Justin, so I just totally picture our stretch limo for Prom bein’ me and Christopher, you and Diego, Stacey and Justin, and Tzoug and Dube, maybe. Who knows, but a girl can dream, right?
Triple L,
Tar
Tar,
I know . . . Diego, right? I even thought he was so cute with his tail. Fingers crossed!
Stacey is great with the weekend after Grease! So excited for us all to hang out. She loves our hearts-and-stars purses. Her words: “Whimsical and really well sewn.” Not bad, huh?
Triple L,
BB Minkey
Dear Tara,
I hope you had an awesome weekend! Was that party fun on Friday night? I didn’t do much Friday night. Just went to get pizza with my parents and then went to Premiere Video and rented Pump Up the Volume. It was awesome. Have you seen that movie? I bet you’d like it a lot.
Then Saturday I got together with Joy. We went to the mall and walked around and practiced our lines. You know the fountain there, the one across from Jack’s Joke Shop? Well, we ended up sitting there for a while, and I just went for it. I asked her if she wanted to be my girlfriend. She told me that she was really touched and that she would think about it. She said that she really likes me a lot but doesn’t want anything to get in the way of us doing our best jobs in Grease. She went to Stagedoor Manor (that famous acting camp in Lochsheldrake, New York), and she learned there that the top performers are super focused and make sure that their first priority is the work. I get it.
She said we could still hook up and that after the musical is over she will give me an answer and that likely it will be a yes.
The reason I asked her out is because I thought about Season, Reason, Lifetime, and I have a feeling Joy will be Lifetime.
I’ve never been in love. I think I could be with Joy, but I don’t even know what REAL LOVE would feel like. Like, how would I know if I was in REAL LOVE?
Because it’s you, I can tell you that I was kinda sad that Joy said she had to think about it, but it’s cool, I guess. Opening night is only a week and a half away, so it’s not that long to wait.
I can’t wait to see you at rehearsal later. Is that weird?
Matt
Dearest Matt,
Of course it’s not weird that you’re excited to see me later. We’re very, veeeery close friends now, and that’s what happens when you are close with someone. You get an excited feelin’ when you think about ’em.
What’s the opposite of joy, Matt? Pain. That’s what Joy should have been named. She was named wrong, Matt! Shame on her parents.
How dare she tell you that she will get back to you. You put yourself on the line. You opened your heart. That bitch had the audacity to trash your heart that way? Oh my god, I am soooo friggin’ mad right now. That devious little woman. Stealin’ my lead parts, my perfume, and now breaking my kid brother’s heart. Who in the hell does this lady think she is? I mean, seriously, Matt. And we all know that bitch went to Stagedoor Manor in Lochsheldrake, New York. She is such a bragger. Talk about conceited. Oh my god, that one could write a book called Conceited: The Story of a Girl Who Thinks She Is the Greatest Thing in This Town Because Her Hair Is Curly and Long and She Can Sing Awesome. How come everyone falls for her hogwarsh? I see right thru her, Matt. Always have. Little Joy Becky Bern girl thinks she can just walk around my town and my hallways breakin’ hearts and stealin’ parts.
Take the perfume back, Matt. I’m serious. Ask her for the bottle of Anaïs Anaïs back. She doesn’t deserve it. And if she’s smart she will hand it over without a second thought. I am so sorry, sweetheart. You are too good for Joy.
You know what? I’d like to take you to Camel Lot tonight. I’m gonna have to blindfold you on the way there, but once we arrive I will take it off. You know what? I won’t even blindfold you. You can know how to get there because I TRUST YOU. I KNOW YOU WILL NEVER BETRAY ME.
I’m gonna pick you up tonight at 8. Walk down to the bottom of your street. I can’t pick you up at your house ’cuz what if Christopher saw? It would just be too confusin’ for someone like him. He’s not the brightest candle on the Carvel cake, if you know what I mean. Do you know what I mean, Cookie Puss?
Camel Lot. Me. You. Tonight.
GET THAT Anaïs Anaïs BACK FROM JOY ASAP.
4-Eva and a Day,
Tara
Dear My Matt,
If you are readin’ this folded note, that means you got the vanilla envelope I left in your dressin’ room. Enclosed in the envelope you should
