Summary

Alice takes a closer look at her room in Chapter 17. Its walls are filled with posters of famous actors from the 90s. Alice hyperventilates when she sees her reflection in the mirror. She never thought she was a pretty teenager but now realizes she was beautiful. Alice calls Sam to ask her to come over. Alice pets Ursula.

In Chapter 18, Alice joins Leonard in the kitchen for breakfast. He reminds her that she has an SAT prep test at Belvedere that morning. He has his science fiction convention that evening. Alice looks forward to going to school. When she thinks about Tommy, she feels the same “absolutely delusional lust” she always felt for him as a teen (75). In Chapter 19, Alice and Sam call one another to discuss their outfits and plans for the day. Alice is thrilled to have her best friend all...