CONTENTS
ONE
Self-Defense
You’re a Funny One
The Accident
We Just Had to Hear You Say That
Preparatory
Shirts and Skins
An Old Soul
Uniform
Sensitive
The Storage Room
Research
First Day
Out of Proportion
How Are You Liking It?
Lion
The Quitter
TWO
The Difference Between Wishing and Wanting
College Rock
The Lumberjack
Psych 101
Memorial
Lollapalooza
Study Buddies
Chocolate from Israel
Just a Religion
The Show
Who’s Trent Reznor?
Alternative
Yes to Be Nice
An Honorary Jew
THREE
Skip Bolton
The Visit
Carnation Day
Life Drawing
The Safe Word
The Circle of Friends
The Male Models of New York City
How Are You
Pumpkins
FOUR
Yes or No
Whatever You Prefer
Your Hair Looks Good
Is Everyone Here High?
A Gentleman
No More Wild Orchids
We Can Change It
With Tongue
You’re Not Playing Tennis
Those Who Stay Will Be Champions
Exchange
Cherries
In Case of an Emergency
For Your Ladyfriend
I Adore France
Flower Sniffin’ Kitty Pettin’ Baby Kissin’ Corporate Rock Whores
Artists
At the Beach
Fried Chicken
A Lovers Quarrel
Departure
Nothing to Worry About
FIVE
Burn
A Familiar Face
Hay Fever
Half-Latin, Half-Greek
In Utero
A Talk
Today’s Your Holiday
An Outing to the Movies
Not the Only One
Personality
All Ages Welcome
See You in School
Who I Really Am
The Joy of Being Selfish
SIX
The Business of Desire
What He Really Wanted
Extracurriculars
The Return
A Confession
Relics
Not Exactly Wrong
Waiting
The New Voice
The News on MTV
Kurt Cobain is Dead
Commencement
No Apologies
SEVEN
Acknowledgements
About the Author
