Why else has she not dated anyone?
Emma
Because she lives in Dusty Hollow . . .
Sophie
I could finda man in Dusty Hollow.
Emma
That’s not exactly fair. If a man has lips, you consider him dateable. Sadie has standards.
Sophie
Are you saying I don’t?
Emma
If the shoe fits . . . which reminds me. Did you take my Crocs?
Sophie
Ew. No. Why would I take your Crocs?
I nibble at my bottom lip, contemplating what to say. I’m the oldest, which means wrangling chaos usually falls to me . . .
Sadie
Sophie, I did see Milo today. Nothing happened. Emma, I have your Crocs. Remember, you let me borrow them a few weeks ago to start preparing the community garden?
Both read it immediately.
Sophie
Nothing happened? Well, that’s disappointing.
Emma
Oh, yes. I remember! How was it seeing Milo?
How was it seeing Milo?
Jarring. Warm. Like I wanted to become a pebble stuck in a gap of the sidewalk.
And there I go again, wanting to become an inanimate object.
Sadie
It was fine.
Sophie
Is HE still fine? I mean, I know he is. He’s on TikTok.
My phone slips a bit in my hand at that.TikTok?
Emma
