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Chapter Thirteen

Vicky

AN OPEN LETTERTO JANE AUSTEN

Dear Jane,

Ithinkwe have a lot in common, even though centuries separate us. Honestly, I know it’s just fiction, but I believe that every word you wrote in your books is part of your life experience coming from the deepest recesses of your soul. In your book, Mr. Darcy shows little interest in Elizabeth Bennet. In fact, he refuses to dance with her. I guess that was the expression you used for the today’s slang term “hook up.” My Bruce doesn’t like to dance with me, either. He has yet to reply to any of my ten emails. He’s probably too busy at work. Is it wrong that I opened a fake Facebook account so that I can spy on him? Is it wrong that I used a Victoria’s Secret model’s face as my profile picture? As it happens, I have sent him a friend request. Fingers crossed he’ll accept it.

Yours affectionately,

Vicky Sullivan

P.S. I knowCatfishwould have a field trip with this one. If it helps, I do think we (the model and I) look a bit alike depending on whom you’re asking, and obviously lots of good lighting.

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