Summary

In Chapter 6, three weeks into her unemployment, Mickey started to dread “Lex coming home from work” (62). She spent her days watching television, looking at her phone, and eating takeout. Ashamed, she “tried to hide it all from Lex” (63).

Lex suggested “coming over to do some copywriting” for Something Else (64). The idea angered Mickey. She felt embarrassed, as “Lex was industrious” (65). When Lex urged her to talk about her feelings, Mickey shut down. She wondered if Lex “didn’t understand” or see her (66).

In Chapter 7, Mickey decided to try harder. She spent the day cleaning and tending to her appearance. Just as she was feeling better, Elaine called to say Wave had hired Mickey’s replacement, Gabrielle. Researching Gabrielle online upsets Mickey. She told Lex the news when she returned home. Although she knew she had to stop measuring “herself against an institution” that...