Book 1: Chapter 3, Meltdown, Diving Into Teacups from the Thirteenth Floor and Other Stimulating Experiences Summary

Oly and Miranda have never acknowledged one another, yet Miranda comes to meet Oly at her radio station job. She says that she has always recognized Oly's voice and follows her radio program. Miranda wants Oly to pose for her medical drawings for a final art school project.

Oly agrees after some wavering and goes into Miranda's room. She is floored by how normal and beautiful Miranda is, although she sees glimpses of Miranda's father in some of her glances. While Oly is posing, Miranda then tells Oly about Miss Lick and how she has offered to pay for Miranda to remove her tail. She asks Oly for advice from one "freak" to another. Miranda has until...