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leery. Who knew how far Audrey would go to mess with me and make herself feel powerful and in control? So, I stuck to mostly friends and just focused on my studies. But, now, I’m feeling lonelier and I’m feeling like I want to try dating again. But, with Audrey in town, there’s no telling which guys she’s slept with (or, more accurately, which ones she HASN’T slept with) and I don’t know what horrible stories she’s told about me to the guys in town. Audrey has never, and probably will never, apologize for the situation in high school. I sort of let it go, and I just take good days with Audrey when I can. Sometimes I feel like it’s just not worth the confrontation with Audrey; she plays dirty and I can never win. It makes me sad because all I’ve ever wanted is to have a sister and a friend.

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Elizabeth
     
    Audrey moved to town to be with my dad and me shortly after we moved here. I’m not exactly sure why she wanted to be close to us, unless it was just so she could mess with me. Audrey didn’t go to college, she was more the school of life type. She’s had a lot of jobs. Starbucks, waitress, and cashier didn’t work out because she’s not good with taking orders from people or being polite unless it suits her. She worked for about one week at a childcare center. The parents complained about her immediately. Her clothes, her words, her lack of compassion, all of those things meant that she wasn’t quite suited for the childcare industry. She tried working at the library along with me but complained that it was “so boring to just sit around looking at books.” I’m pretty sure she tried exotic dancing for a while. She wasn’t very specific, but I think she got fired for having sex with the customers. When a guy pays money and the girl has sex with him, it’s usually frowned upon. In fact, I’m almost positive it’s called prostitution.
    So, Audrey has a varied work history but she seems to have landed the perfect job for her now. Did I mention that Audrey is now a party planner? She’s really good at it, of course.  It helps that she’s the ONLY party planner in town.  She’s constantly doing kids’ parties, bachelorette parties, weddings, baby showers, etc. Audrey has been bugging me to have a party at the community center.  Ok, maybe badgering is a more accurate word. She said it would be good for business, both hers and mine, but I think she’s more concerned about her business than mine.  She also said the center could use it as a socializing activity.  I believe her exact words were, “ Those types of people you work with don’t stand a chance in the real world, so let’s give them their own little party so they can at least try to seem less like freaks.” Um, yeah, Audrey isn’t real comfortable around differently abled people.  I know it’s wrong but I just ignore her comments, it’s easier than confronting her about it.  I love the people I work with and I consider them all special and unique individuals.  Anyway, I finally gave in to Audrey’s constant requests and let her start planning a party.  She thought an October Fall party would be good.  So we decided on a Saturday afternoon in mid-October.  We were planning on all the typical fall stuff—hay rides, bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving, and all sorts of yummy fall themed food.  I’m a sucker for anything pumpkin-y so fall foods are a must!  We sent out pumpkin shaped invites to all the students and workers at the center, and we put up signs all around town.  I was actually getting really excited about the party.  I could tell the students were super excited. One of my favorite students, Nick, was almost beside himself with excitement.  He was looking forward to showing me how he could read part of a book I had suggested for him.  But, mostly, he was excited for me to meet his twin brother, Nathan.  I wasn’t expecting much from meeting his brother, after all, my track record with