told you about my life, but you never told me anything about yours. I don’t even know why you’re a distant learner.
Maybe if you’d shared more with me, told me why you really quit the project, our friendship could’ve grown. You seem to have changed. I didn’t have to meet you in person to figure that out.
Goodbye Kaleigh. It was nice knowing you (or not).
Your ex-friend,
Shari
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: starlight
Subject: Re: Data collection
Shari, do you really believe that if I told you, through email, more about myself, that we’d become better friends? I could tell you anything I wanted and you’d have no way of knowing if it were true. What’s the point?
k.
---------------
From: starlight
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: Data collection
You know, you’re right. It’s hard to know what to believe, isn’t it? And I know 2good must have made you suspicious.
Well, guess what. You’re right about me, too. I am not worthy of being your friend, online or off. There never was a Chris. Or a Matt. I made them up.
Shari, the online liar
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Data collection
2good, I know that some (all?) of the data you gave me was made up. The whole project was quite the joke, wasn’t it?
Just thought you should know that I know.
Kaleigh
---------------
From: 2good4u
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: Data collection
hey, we had fun, doncha think? i really enjoyed being a famous movie-star stud, if only in my mind. And i’d started to fantasize about you, too. Sweet, sweet Kaleigh. i’m sorry my cover was blown so early in the game.
So who are u, really? i sense you’re not quite as sweet and happy-go-lucky as i thought. why do u do school by correspondence?
2good
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Re: Data collection
Why would I tell you anything?
kaleigh
---------------
From: 2good4u
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: Data collection
Because u think I’m clever and funny and stud-like. And u have the hots for me.
2good
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Ha!
i needed a laugh. thanks.
k.
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: blondeshavemorefun
Subject: Liars
So Jamie, i just found out that Shari’s a liar 2. My whole project was a complete farce. i feel like such a fool.
Anything u want to confess? Did u really save a girl’s life? Probably not. i don’t know what 2 believe anymore.
Kaleigh.
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: B.A. Stargazer
Subject: Science Project
Ms. Stargazer,
I’ve finished the treatments, but still feel gross. I won’t know for months or even years whether the radiation worked or not. Even if the tumor appears to be gone, the cancer may have spread to other parts of my body. Not knowing is killing me faster than the cancer. And the treatments may have made me sterile. And they may have weakened my heart. Isn’t that just grand?
Everything is wrong. My real-life friends are gone. My online friends are just a bunch of liars. For a while I used you and your horoscopes to give me hope, but now I realize how stupid I was. Mr. Selenski tried to warn me, but I wasn’t listening. I guess I didn’t want to hear.
I can’t believe I’ve been writing to you like this. You must have had a good laugh. And here I am doing it again.
You won’t be hearing from me anymore.
Kaleigh Wyse
March 4
I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!!
I must be getting my strength back. It was easier not to care either way, to lose the fear. It’s back, big time. Shit. What a friggin roller coaster.
I luv my mom. I do I do I do. BUT I NEED HER TO GET OUT OF MY LIFE FOR A WHILE!! Just
Maybe if you’d shared more with me, told me why you really quit the project, our friendship could’ve grown. You seem to have changed. I didn’t have to meet you in person to figure that out.
Goodbye Kaleigh. It was nice knowing you (or not).
Your ex-friend,
Shari
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: starlight
Subject: Re: Data collection
Shari, do you really believe that if I told you, through email, more about myself, that we’d become better friends? I could tell you anything I wanted and you’d have no way of knowing if it were true. What’s the point?
k.
---------------
From: starlight
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: Data collection
You know, you’re right. It’s hard to know what to believe, isn’t it? And I know 2good must have made you suspicious.
Well, guess what. You’re right about me, too. I am not worthy of being your friend, online or off. There never was a Chris. Or a Matt. I made them up.
Shari, the online liar
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Data collection
2good, I know that some (all?) of the data you gave me was made up. The whole project was quite the joke, wasn’t it?
Just thought you should know that I know.
Kaleigh
---------------
From: 2good4u
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: Data collection
hey, we had fun, doncha think? i really enjoyed being a famous movie-star stud, if only in my mind. And i’d started to fantasize about you, too. Sweet, sweet Kaleigh. i’m sorry my cover was blown so early in the game.
So who are u, really? i sense you’re not quite as sweet and happy-go-lucky as i thought. why do u do school by correspondence?
2good
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Re: Data collection
Why would I tell you anything?
kaleigh
---------------
From: 2good4u
To: cosmicgirl
Subject: Re: Data collection
Because u think I’m clever and funny and stud-like. And u have the hots for me.
2good
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: 2good4u
Subject: Ha!
i needed a laugh. thanks.
k.
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: blondeshavemorefun
Subject: Liars
So Jamie, i just found out that Shari’s a liar 2. My whole project was a complete farce. i feel like such a fool.
Anything u want to confess? Did u really save a girl’s life? Probably not. i don’t know what 2 believe anymore.
Kaleigh.
---------------
From: cosmicgirl
To: B.A. Stargazer
Subject: Science Project
Ms. Stargazer,
I’ve finished the treatments, but still feel gross. I won’t know for months or even years whether the radiation worked or not. Even if the tumor appears to be gone, the cancer may have spread to other parts of my body. Not knowing is killing me faster than the cancer. And the treatments may have made me sterile. And they may have weakened my heart. Isn’t that just grand?
Everything is wrong. My real-life friends are gone. My online friends are just a bunch of liars. For a while I used you and your horoscopes to give me hope, but now I realize how stupid I was. Mr. Selenski tried to warn me, but I wasn’t listening. I guess I didn’t want to hear.
I can’t believe I’ve been writing to you like this. You must have had a good laugh. And here I am doing it again.
You won’t be hearing from me anymore.
Kaleigh Wyse
March 4
I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!! I DON’T WANT TO DIE!!!!
I must be getting my strength back. It was easier not to care either way, to lose the fear. It’s back, big time. Shit. What a friggin roller coaster.
I luv my mom. I do I do I do. BUT I NEED HER TO GET OUT OF MY LIFE FOR A WHILE!! Just
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