Joyce Carol Oates

Big Mouth & Ugly Girl

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Big Mouth
No I did not. I did not, I did not. I did not say those things, and I did not plan those things. Won't It anyone believe me?
Ugly Girl
All right, Ugly Girl made a mistake. I'd told my mom what I'd heard in the cafeteria, and she'd told Dad. Evidently. I'd thought for sure they would want me to speak up for the truth.
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205 printed pages
Publication year
2009
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  • Alith Khuzhas quoted6 years ago
    their side of the gym, cheers; from our side, groans. My face is burning, I know everyone is blaming me. Because Ugly Girl played so well until now, it looks as if shes coasting, or hanging back. Im running, limping. Im shouting for the ball. My right knee is throbbing with pain, both my knees are weak as water. Whats happening to me? I never look toward the bleachers, but Im seeing the derisive eyes, jeering faces, hands mock clapping. The Rocky River kids are yelling at me, I can almost hear themUrsula! Ug-ly Ur-sula! Their faces are blurred as if theyre underwater, or maybe its sweat running into my eyes and stinging. A terrible
  • Emilie Nanfeldthas quoted6 years ago
    Of course, Dad had time to see Lisa dance in The Nutcracker last month
  • b1032160988has quoted6 years ago
    I knew they would be praising my performance, regardless of what they thought of me. But tonight everything was weird.

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