Inspired by real events, this story will take you on an entertaining ride right into the very heart of what it means to be beautiful. Emerson, a 15-year-old sophomore with bad skin, is approached one day by her friend who, along with many others at her school, is infatuated by "the pretty girl" - a new student who materialises mysteriously on campus one day and whose face inspires curiosity, admiration and even infatuation in her peers.She's new.She's fly.She's the girl everyone's talking about.But what has "the pretty girl" got to say for herself? And does anyone around her care to hear it?A not-totally-shallow short by the author of The Little Molecule.***Contains some profanity and reader discretion is advised***
Inspired by real events, this story will take you on an entertaining ride right into the very heart of what it means to be beautiful. Emerson, a 15-year-old sophomore with bad skin, is approached one day by her friend who, along with many others at her school, is infatuated by "the pretty girl" - a new student who materialises mysteriously on campus one day and whose face inspires curiosity, admiration and even infatuation in her peers.She's new.She's fly.She's the girl everyone's talking about.But what has "the pretty girl" got to say for herself? And does anyone around her care to hear it?A not-totally-shallow short by the author of The Little Molecule.***Contains some profanity and reader discretion is advised***
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