Page 14 of Authentically, Izzy
Subject: Puns & profile pics
Izzy,
I know you are depressed when you begin making horrible puns. I’m studying for an exam right now and will write more later.
I will say that the most ruthless acts I’ve noticed in Josephine lately have been about food, so I think you may be safe with Keats and Heart-to-Heart. What if Brodie is exactly who he seems to be? You once told me that authenticity is one of the most beautiful characteristics of a person. I’ve not seen a lot of it on the university scene, except when people are intoxicated or sleep-deprived. Oh, and also my drama professor, Dr. Lincoln—no one can wear that shade of pink without being completely authentic.
However, I don’t want my only moments of authenticity to be while intoxicated (which has never happened, BTW) or when sleep-deprived. Now that I think about it, I don’t want my most authentic self to be the one that comes out when I’m sleep deprived. I think I’m more like a Living Dead personality.
But anyway, isn’t loving someone being comfortable with who they are by being exactly who you are? What a wonderful idea... and definitely not seen in the drama department often (Dr.Lincoln excluded).
Oh, I need to run!
Penelope
PS: I noticed you changed your profile picture to one of those old-fashioned authors. Why would you do that? Isn’t that the author who cut off her ear and mailed it to someone? You are not being authentic, Izzy. Or at least I hope you’re not. Your ears happen to be one of your best features. I hide mine with my hair.
From: Izzy Edgewood
To: Luke Edgewood
Date: March2
Subject: This day we fight
You are right, as usual.
This friend is made of stronger stuff.
Keats is no match for her.
I will come to the bottom of this like an impassioned and somewhat irrational Nancy Drew, or even better, MissMarple.
Izzy
From: Izzy Edgewood
To: Penelope Edgewood
Date: March2
Subject: Glorious authenticity
Penelope,
I have decided to shower Brodie (or Josie, as the case may be) with the real Isabelle Edgewood. Why not? It will teach Josie a lesson and hopefully curtail any of her future matchmaking madness.
This day I fight!
Besides, the one sure way to run a fraud away is to beat him with... utter authenticity. Frightening authenticity.
Quote Keats?
Oh, I can do so much better than that.
Izzy the Valiant
PS: I have no knowledge of an author who cut off her ear and mailed it to someone. You are referring to an artist. The profile photo is of Charlotte Brontë. It’s my attempt to garner my strength for the verbal tsunami to come.
