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Day 121, Friday, December 19
Phase II, Experiment #2: Winter Formal.
As soon as school was out I walked home, grabbed a shower, then waited in my robe for Amanda to show up at 4:30 to do my hair and makeup before she had to get to the café. I’m taking the night off, obviously. Some things are more important than crafting the perfect vegetarian pizza.
I told Amanda I thought I could handle the primping myself. “Didn’t you think I did a pretty good job with my makeup all week?”
“Yes, but this is no time for amateurs. Step aside and let me do my job.”
She set up all the tools of her trade, then before getting to work she planted herself in the center of my bedroom and whipped out a sheet of paper.
She cleared her throat. “A poem, in honor of your night:
Beautiful Catherine, her spi
