TBH #5

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by Lisa Greenwald


  PRIANKA

  I don’t even think Sami is doing the ranking anymore

  Btw, Cece, why did Mara drop out of swim team

  CECILY

  IDK

  I think she’s doing some weekly community service thing

  PRIANKA

  Oh

  VICTORIA

  Anyway back to my drama

  GABRIELLE

  I agree w/ Pri

  Just ignore & it will pass

  Rip up the note & move on

  VICTORIA

  But why is this even happening again

  It’s like the thing @ Vishal’s party last year w/ the mystery texter

  PRIANKA

  No this is just dumb drama

  CECILY

  Pri is right

  We gotta listen to Michelle Obama

  VICTORIA

  ???

  CECILY

  When they go low we go high

  VICTORIA

  Oh right

  VICTORIA

  But still

  Feels stressful

  CECILY

  IK

  GABRIELLE

  K guys

  Time 2

  VICTORIA

  Gabrielle, Sami

  GABRIELLE

  Why did u leave Victoria that note

  SAMI

  What note

  GABRIELLE

  In her locker

  SAMI

  IDK what u mean

  GABRIELLE

  Ok

  I know u left Victoria that note

  Cecily, Gabrielle

  CECILY

  OMG, Gabs

  Sorry picked up ur phone by mistake

  U left it on the bleachers

  I saw text from Sami

  She left Vic that note

  & u knew it was her

  GABRIELLE

  Omg

  Why r u reading my phone

  CECILY

  I picked it up by mistake

  CECILY

  Why don’t you lock your screen

  GABRIELLE

  UGH IDK

  U DIDN’T HAVE TO READ IT

  This is OOC

  From: Gabrielle Katz

  To: Cecily Anderson, Prianka Basak, Victoria Melford

  Subject: Us

  Dear Cecily, Prianka, and Victoria,

  I don’t even know how to write this. I told Coach Wembly that I’m dropping out of the swim team.

  I just need a break from our little group. We’ve been BFF since before we were even born (except for Victoria) and I think I just need some space. I still love you guys but it feels like I want to do different stuff from you all. I just want to branch out a little bit. I felt really good about myself when I made so many new friends over the summer camping and I feel good about making new friends at school, too. I think it’s okay to have more than one group, especially since we have been BFF for literally forever. I hope you’ll understand.

  Love, Gabs

  WIGO???

  VICTORIA

  Um

  Is it time for another intervention

  PRIANKA

  LOL no

  Just let it be

  No friend drama

  How many times have I told u guys this

  VICTORIA

  Ok but it’s awk & sad

  PRIANKA

  Did u ever hear the thing that goes if u love someone set them free?

  It’s kinda like that

  CECILY

  Too busy 2 deal

  Need 2 practice play lines

  VICTORIA

  K

  Friendships by Prianka Basak

  Things are shifting

  But I feel calm

  Friendships are changing

  But I accept it

  People try and make drama

  But I stay away

  The only thing I can control

  Is myself

  I stand by that

  I am loyal to my principles

  Strong

  Fierce

  Independent

  Confident

  No time

  for

  anything

  less

  From: Sami Mollinsky

  To: Miriam Seelbaum, Hannah Postel, Hannah Fletch, Gabrielle Katz, Eloise Modkin

  Subject: WOOO

  So excited you’re all sleeping over Friday. Gabby’s first sleepover with us! Woo! We’ll continue secret project that will not be named. Bring snacks and your comfiest pj’s.

  Hugs! Sami

  From: Elizabeth Anderson

  To: Diana Katz, Manjula Basak

  Subject: RE: Our girls

  Hi, ladies,

  So glad we got to meet for coffee. I love our plan for the weekend after Thanksgiving. Hopefully we’ll have some snow. Let’s keep it a surprise for the girls. We’ll keep them close whether they like it or not. :) Question is: What should we do about Victoria? Are we being too exclusive?

  Love, Elizabeth

  JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

  REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

  Monday: 3:30–4:30

  Tuesday: 3:30–5:30

  Wednesday: 3:30–4:30

  Thursday: 3:30–6:00

  Friday: work on lines @ home

  Go go go Joseph!

  Ms. Golota & the theater department staff

  Dear Journal,

  Technically I’m supposed to be writing a rough draft in here on my reflections of the school trip but I can’t focus on it. The only thing that is on my mind is what’s happening with my friends. I guess that ties into the trip, though. I just feel like I’m being pulled in two different directions. I want to be friends with Sami, Miriam, Eloise, and the Hannahs but I also love my cozy, comfy little group where they get me and they know me. I want to branch out so badly but I also don’t. It doesn’t seem possible to be in two different groups especially when Sami is the leader of one. Who knew she had so much power? She definitely didn’t last year. I don’t even know where this has come from. This feels terrible and stressful and I know I hurt my friends’ feelings. Also I was excited about the swim team so I don’t even know why I dropped out. I just feel like I want to do different stuff but I don’t even know what I want to do. I feel like Sami is definitely pushing me into stuff but I still want to be friends with Miriam and the Hannahs and their group. I wonder if that makes me the worst person ever.

  Love, Gabby

  From: Sally B. Wembly

  To: Yorkville Swim Team

  Subject: Our commitment

  Dear swimmers:

  I know the season can be long and YOU’RE ALL DOING SO GREAT! I am so grateful for your dedication to our team.

  Unfortunately, a few of our swimmers have dropped off the swim team. I encourage you to stay committed.

  Here’s your Sally B. Wembly approved inspirational quote: “I wouldn’t say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.” —Michael Phelps

  PS I was reminded that I never responded to the answers about my middle name . . . no one guessed it . . . it’s BEATRICE!!! :)

  Go Yorkville!

  Coach Sally B. Wembly

  Feeelingssssss

  VICTORIA

  I’m not counting this as a side chat since Gabs has basically decided to leave the group

  VICTORIA

  Obv I’m super hurt by this

  CECILY

  I know

  We r, too

  We’ve been friends since before we were even born

  PRIANKA

  Yes

  CECILY

  That’s all u have to say, Pri

  PRIANKA

  Told u

  Not getting involved

  CECILY

  But this is Gabs

  CECILY

  Our bff

  PRIANKA

  IK

  She’ll come around

  CECILY


  U r being so weird, Pri

  PRIANKA

  Sorry

  I gtg

  Prianka has left the chat

  VICTORIA

  What is up w/ her

  CECILY

  No clue

  Everyone is wacky pants

  VICTORIA

  4 real

  CECILY

  I gtg study play lines & do hw

  VICTORIA

  Don’t goooo

  CECILY

  I’m sorry, Vic

  Pls don’t stress

  It’ll all work out

  Mwah

  VICTORIA

  Mwah

  From: Jane Marburn

  To: Diana Katz

  Subject: Gabby’s behavior

  Dear Ms. Katz:

  I’m writing because Gabby has been exhibiting some unusual behavior lately. She’s chatting incessantly during class and does not seem to pay attention to warnings and discipline. She received a check minus today for poor behavior and eye rolling. This seems very unlike her, and it’s troubling. I wanted to touch base and see if anything is going on at home. Please feel free to email back or call the main office.

  Thank you,

  Ms. Marburn

  English teacher

  Imagination is more important than knowledge. —Albert Einstein

  Gabrielle, Mom

  MOM

  Gabs, please come down and talk to me

  GABRIELLE

  Busy

  MOM

  This isn’t a choice

  Come down now

  GABRIELLE

  I’m doing hw

  MOM

  Immediately or I take your phone away for a week

  GABRIELLE

  Coming

  Ugggghhhhhh

  GABRIELLE

  Guys I got in trouble for poor behavior in Ms. Marburn’s class

  SAMI

  Don’t worry she’s a witch

  GABRIELLE

  My mom is so mad

  MIRIAM

  Oh sorry, Gabs

  GABRIELLE

  I’m not allowed to go out w u guys 4 Halloween

  ELOISE

  BLARGHHHHHHHHH

  HANNAH P

  Yeah that stinks

  HANNAH F

  I get in trouble every day tho

  I’m over it

  GABRIELLE

  Yeah but my mom isn’t over it

  SAMI

  So annoying

  This school is too strict

  At my cousin’s school they call teachers by first names and it’s super chill

  ELOISE

  Jelllllyyyyyyyyyy

  GABRIELLE

  That sounds cool

  SAMI

  Don’t show anyone those lists btw

  SAMI

  Looking @ u, Gabs

  GABRIELLE

  I won’t

  Promise

  SAMI

  Looks like Ayelet Birnbaum is our winner of our girl ranking system

  Let’s be friends with her

  MIRIAM

  This is awk now, Sam

  SAMI

  No it’s not

  I mean we could’ve made ourselves the winners

  But we didn’t

  SAMI

  & I never made the Loser List LOL

  Maybe next time LOL

  HANNAH F

  Honestly this is getting too weird

  HANNAH P

  Yeah ur taking it way too seriously

  ELOISE

  I am so confused by this TBH

  SAMI

  Whatever guys

  It’s just a fun thing

  Ugh

  GABRIELLE

  I gtg

  GABRIELLE

  Mom is limiting phone time

  MIRIAM

  Bye, Gabs

  From: Elizabeth Anderson

  To: Diana Katz, Manjula Basak

  Subject: Our trip

  Hi, ladies:

  Okay, we’re all booked! Weekend after Thanksgiving! We’ll plan to leave Friday morning no later than ten so we can get to Millcreek Mountain House for lunch. Then the girls will go to the “teen camp” they have, free of charge! The three of us will get massages. We can do snowshoeing—pray for snow! There’s tons to do. Check the website. Really looking forward to this.

  I think it’s for the best that Priscilla has her sister in town. I love Victoria but I’m not totally sure Priscilla loves us. :) Oh well. I’m glad we included them. When should we tell the girls?

  Love, Elizabeth

  Gabs, I miss you. I see you in the hallway with Sami and them and at lunch and I have to be honest, it kind of breaks my heart. What can we do? Love, Cecily

  Cecily, it’s nothing you did. I just felt the need to branch out. I felt stuck with you guys and you never wanted me to rotate tables. I wanted that feeling I had on the camping trip of being friends with a lot of people. I don’t want to feel trapped with just a few. I think I am getting more social as I get older and I like that. I feel like I am more outgoing all of a sudden and less nervous. I still love you, duh. We have different interests now. We are growing up and we are different than we used to be. I just need some space. I want to have other friends. It’s just like you doing the play and how Pri is all into poetry with Sage now. This is my way to meet new people. Love, Gabs

  Yeah, but you’re not even friends with us. You just ignore us. We can have different groups of friends. You’re right, I really like the cast of Joseph. That doesn’t mean I don’t talk to Pri and Vic. This is so silly. Why did you need to distance yourself from us entirely? We’re all really hurt, especially Victoria.

  You don’t get it. You guys never let anyone branch out. So I had to totally distance otherwise I would have been stuck. I’m sorry but it’s true. You guys are only into our little group.

  That is not true and now you’re doing the same thing. You left the swim team. Think about it. I was able to be friends with you guys and Mara, too. Take a look at yourself. I can’t believe we’re going to go trick-or-treating without you. :(

  I don’t want to go trick-or-treating anyway. I wanted to go to the party in Sami’s neighborhood. Anyway, I’m sorry about all of this but I need to expand my horizons.

  From: Edward Carransey

  To: Eric Mollinsky, Anne Mollinsky, Andrew Seelbaum, Janet Seelbaum, Evelyn Postel, Marc Postel, George Fletch, Nina Fletch, Diana Katz, Douglas Katz, Ines Modkin, and Pierre Modkin

  Subject: Meeting

  Dear Parents:

  Some very disturbing behavior has come to our attention. Please meet in my office at 9 a.m. tomorrow with your children.

  Mr. Carransey

  You must be the change you want to see in the world. —Gandhi

  OMG

  SAMI

  U guys

  Someone let that sheet get out

  And someone found it

  And brought it to Mr. C

  Who was it

  Tell me now

  HANNAH P

  Not me

  HANNAH F

  Me neither

  ELOISE

  Same

  MIRIAM

  I never even had the sheet

  GABRIELLE

  Same

  U said u were keeping the only copy

  SAMI

  I sent u guys the pic

  Anyone could’ve emailed it 2 someone

  & printed it out

  MIRIAM

  We didn’t

  SAMI

  U r all lying

  Now we have to go to a meeting with Mr. C & our parents

  MIRIAM

  I know

  MIRIAM

  So upset

  GABRIELLE

  Me too

  SAMI

  Whatever we’ll just deny it

  HANNAH P

  IDK about that

  HANNAH F

  Yeah let’s just be honest

  & move on

  SAMI


  Guys this is serious

  ELOISE

  Wahhhhhh

  MIRIAM

  We know

  From: Diana Katz

  To: Elizabeth Anderson, Manjula Basak

  Subject: Gabby

  Ladies,

  Gabby has gotten in serious trouble at school. Somehow she found herself mixed up with this Girl Rank thing. Do you know about it? I’m so disappointed in her. I’ve banned her from Halloween and now I may need to cancel this trip. Not sure she deserves a luxurious weekend away. I’ll keep you updated.

  X Diana

  Arjun, Victoria

  ARJUN

  Where have u been

  Ur so quiet

  VICTORIA

  I’m here

  Just trying to stay out of drama

  ARJUN

  Um

  Do I cause drama

  VICTORIA

  Not really no LOL

  Just trying to lie low

  ARJUN

  Ur funny

  ARJUN

  Ok

  What r u doing 4 Halloween

  VICTORIA

  Trick or treating w/ my friends

  U?

  ARJUN

  Same

  Prianka Basak

  Poetry Elective

  Sometimes I wake up

  In the middle of the night

  And I can’t get back

  To

  Sleep

  It’s as if a little

  Animal

  Is running away with my sleep

  Snatching it

  Like a scarf

  And then I’m wide-eyed

  Awake

  Staring at the ceiling

  I wish

  That little animal

  Would return

  With

  My

  Sleep

  Sage, Prianka

  SAGE

  Hey

  U wanna go 2 the movies Saturday

  PRIANKA

  Let me double-check my schedule

  LOL JK

  I’m free

  Sure

  SAGE

  PRIANKA

  What are u doing for Halloween

  SAGE

  Soooo not a Halloween girl

  U

  PRIANKA

  I always do trick or treating in my hood w/ my friends

  If u change ur mind u can come

 

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