When I saw her number, 15.9, she became mythical, like a black & white Gatorade billboard exploded into life. Whatever she had, I wanted it. I wanted her discipline.

Jerry:
Are you sure she’s not a lesbian?

Noooooo. She’s straight. If she was a lesbian it would be weird.

That would be weird.

Yes.

So a lesbian interested in a straight girl is weirder than two straight girls with a girl crush on each other.

Yee–es.

Ohkay.

He smiles because he’s got me.