THE GIRL WHO CAN’T DATE By Eleventh CHAPTER 5: SPEED DATING “I think when a friend brings you to a place without telling you ahead is a form of betrayal. Yes! When Maggie brought me to the Foundry and let me try speed dating, I totally felt betrayed.” – Ira P. 2017 JOURNAL AT THE FOUNDRY “NOOOO! I’m never gonna join that! Not over my dead body!” Ira screamed and scuffled like a baby who struggles with drinking some medicine. “Ira! You need this!” Maggie held Ira’s shoulders trying to talk some sense with her colleague. “Listen! You need exposure. All your life you’ve always been surrounded by your brothers. This might change your mind about dating.” “Ugh! But I really don’t want to change my mind about it.” Ira whined. “Ira, please! You just have to

