“It's just been so nice being in a new school where nobody knows about him, you know? Nobody's whispering about it behind my back.”
“It's just been so nice, Justin. But if he comes to the play, then everyone will talk about it, everyone will know...”
“I don't know why I'm feeling like this... I swear I've never been embarrassed by him before.”
“I know, I know,” I say, soothing her. “You're entitled, Olivia. You've dealt with a lot your whole life.”
Olivia reminds me of a bird sometimes, how her feathers get all ruffled when she's mad.
And when she's fragile like this, she's a little lost bird looking for its nest. So I give her my wing to hide under.
The Universe
I can't sleep tonight. My head is full of thoughts that won't turn off.
Lines from my monologues. Elements of the periodic table that I'm supposed to be memorizing.
Theorems I'm supposed to be understanding. Olivia. Auggie.
Miranda's words keep coming back: the universe was not kind to Auggie Pullman.
I'm thinking about that a lot and everything it means. She's right about that.
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