Chapter: Chapter 42
↓ TranscriptChapter 42 — Alt text: sometimes you just gotta draw a specific book (also, cw for more discussion of suicide this chapter)
Chapter 42
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Chapter: Chapter 42
↓ Transcript(Emily and Zoe are in class, idly listening to their teacher talk.) Teacher: … His colleagues resent him for killing himself, as though he was selfish. It’s a fairly selfish thing, suicide. It might just be the most selfish[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptEmily: Excuse me?!? What do you know about our lives? Teacher: Emily! Sit down, and don’t raise your voice at me again. Emily: No! How dare you say shit like that! That’s irresponsible- Teacher (snapping book shut): Wait outside[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptEmily: Just – the whole – Well firstly, saying none of us would know anything of suicide? That’s stupid! Do you not know depression statistics? Any of us could be suicidal or know someone! You don’t know! And since[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptEmily: If someone thinks they’re so awful and worthless that part of why they’re contemplating suicide is to not be a burden on everyone, calling them selfish isn’t going to give them any self-esteem, it’ll only add more fucking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptTeacher: I see what you’re saying. Thank you for raising your concerns. I do understand it’s a sensitive issue. I am going to give you detention because I still don’t appreciate your language or tone. Also, these friends you’re[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptEmily (writes): No don’t worry I didn’t. Are you ok though?? (Zoe nods.) Emily: … Emily (writes): Really?? (Zoe scribbles out everything that was written, then writes): Not here WTF Mrs Martin: If I was unclear, by the way[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptEmily (whispering): So… are you ok? Zoe (speaking normally): Yeah. Did you get in trouble? Emily (normal too): Ehh, yeah, I’ve got detention at lunch. Zoe: Oh. Emily: Don’t worry! Believe it or not, this is only my second[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ Transcript(Emily shows her the message she just sent.) Zoe: … Oh… both, really. Definitely the second one… Emily: Would you… maybe wanna eat recess down at that tree? Zoe: Behind the footy oval? …ok. WE HAD NEVER DIRECTLY SPOKEN[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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↓ TranscriptZoe: You know, I’m really not that upset about what Ms Martin said, if that’s what you’re thinking. Emily: Oh ok! Were you crying about something else? Zoe: What! You saw me? Emily: Um, a little bit Zoe: Do[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…