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guess you wouldn’t believe it. Imagine YOU corresponding with a PRISONER! God forbid.
    u didn’t answer me. Y R U hiding behind your computer?
    2good

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From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Re: just wondering …

Why should I tell you, 2good? You never tell me anything.
    Kaleigh

-------------- From: 2good4u
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: just wondering …

Okay. Then I’ll just have to guess. Let’s see … You’re a princess living in an ivory tower? No. I’ve heard some very unprincess-like thoughts from you.
    Your daddy’s a billionaire and u keep him company while he jets around the world, making and breaking deals. No, that can’t be it either. Daddy would just buy u a teacher to come along if that was the case.
    i know you’re not an actress, because u were far too impressed when u thought i was an actor. Could u be a model? u could be strutting down a ramp in paris right now. God, i hope not. Those girls are way too skinny for this prisoner. i like a little flesh on my girls.
    Well, am i getting close?
    2good

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From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Re: just wondering …

Real close, 2good. In fact, you’re almost there …
k.

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From: cosmicgirl
To: starlight
Subject: lies

Shari, I’ve been wondering … .
    Why did you make up all that stuff about Chris and his brother? Do you really live on an island? Did you ever read your horoscopes?
    I’m not trying to be mean and stir things up again, and you don’t have to answer me, obviously. I’m just trying to sort stuff out.
    It’s been almost a year since I went to a real school. There’s lots of stuff I don’t miss about it, but I do miss having friends. I know you mentioned that you wanted to go to school in some of your letters. I really believed that you knew how it felt to be cut off. Even though I told you about the not-so-good parts of school, I could still identify with how you felt.
    Anyway, I won’t blame you if you don’t answer this.
    Kaleigh

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From: starlight
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: lies

Kaleigh, I don’t expect you to believe me, but everything I told you is true, except the stuff about the boys.
    I’ve been racking my brains trying to figure out why I started telling that stupid story. I’m not a liar. That’s the first lie I can ever remember telling. I guess I told that one because I didn’t want you to know how boring and stupid my life is. And it really is. So when I read my horoscope that first day and it said something about people noticing me more than usual, well, I just knew that wasn’t going to happen here. My mom and dad are so caught up in their work that they don’t notice me. I hardly ever see anyone else. I didn’t want you to know that. I wanted you to think I was interesting. So I started fantasizing about what I’d really like to happen and who I’d really like to notice me. That’s when I dreamt up that story. Telling it took me away from the reality of my boring life. It was fun.
    Anyway, now you know. I’m sorry I told you lies, but I’m not really sorry I created Chris. It gave me something to think about, other than my crappy life. I miss him. lol
    Shari

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From: cosmicgirl
To: starlight
Subject: Re: lies

ok, then how come you got so ticked off when i suggested that you couldn’t fall in love with an online guy?
    are you really going to go to school on the mainland next year?
    Kaleigh

-------------- From: starlight
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: lies

I’ve been wondering that myself. Maybe it was because I was beginning to feel so ridiculous and guilty about carrying on the charade for so long. I didn’t know how to get out of it. Maybe I thought you were starting to disbelieve me — especially cuz I couldn’t even keep their names straight! Maybe I really wanted it to be true. I just don’t know. I feel totally stupid now.
    Did you tell the others about what I did?
    Yes! I really am going to school on the