Summary

In “Penny,” Penny explained to Sam that she began being angry with her mother when Celeste hired a tutor because Penny had gotten a C in French. Bobby was 19. Penny was a sophomore in high school. Bobby had not been a good tutor. He and Penny spent their time drinking Celeste’s wine while they watched cooking shows in French. Bobby was the first boy around whom Penny felt completely comfortable.

One night, Bobby kissed Penny, which Penny had wanted. Because she thought Bobby respected her, she was surprised when he kept going even though Penny asked him to stop. She did not cry for help or kick Bobby. She just lay there as he raped her. She had never told Celeste what happened. She asked Sam if he thought she was broken.

In “Sam,” Sam told Penny he did not think she...