DRU You are the epitome of class, babe. EM “So you’re going to Gob-botty?” Aidan asked with an insouciant smile. “Gob-botty? I thought it was Oxwills.” He grinned. My knees melted. I had to hold on to the chair to keep up the pretense that I was standing. “Gobbottle is the name of the liberal arts college at Oxwills. We who tread its hallowed halls call it Gob-botty. Botty, get it?” “Oh, gotcha.” I laughed with him. “Botty. Ha.” DRU What the heck is a botty? EM I had to do a Google search, because I didn’t know, either. It’s slang for butt. DRU Butt? You’re going to Butt College? EM Oh, it gets better than that, because “gob” means mouth. DRU So ... EM Yup. I’m going to mouth-butt college. In Piddle City. Can I die of embarrassment now, please? DRU I don’t know how you get your

