There\u2019s another notice of foreclosure on my doorstep.
\u201cFINAL NOTICE\u201d it says, printed in big bold red ink.
That\u2019s what they said last time<\/p>\n\n\n\n
but I tear open the envelope\u2026 just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the top of the page:
\u201cDO YOU REMEMBER EIGHTH GRADE?\u201d it asks, printed in big bold red ink.
\u201cWHEN YOUR BALANCE HIT ZERO?\u201d it mocks, printed in big bold red ink.
\u201cYOU THOUGHT YOU WOULDN\u2019T MAKE IT THIS FAR.\u201d it reminds, printed in big bold red ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBUT HERE YOU ARE: FIVE FOOT FIVE POINT FIVE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU\u2019RE SUPPOSED TO BE A GROWN-UP NOW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBUT YOU STOPPED GROWING TOO EARLY, DIDN\u2019T YOU?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTOO SHORT TO REACH THE TOP SHELF OR ACT LIKE AN ADULT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYOU SPENT ALL SUMMER CRYING OVER A GIRL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA STUPID DUMB FARAWAY MAGICAL ETHEREAL ANGELIC MOONLIGHT GODDESS GIRL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSHE\u2019S JUST A GIRL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIT\u2019S ALWAYS THAT GIRL.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFINAL NOTICE: ARE YOU GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? LAST CHANCE, NOW-OR-NEVER, MAKE A DECISION: ARE YOU GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT?\u201d it says, printed in big bold red ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I don\u2019t need to keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s what they said last time.
I throw the envelope in the trash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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