Page 107 of Holly Jolly July

ANNIE

Maybe.

JENNA

Oh, come on, I haven’t had time for real

romance in months. It’s hard to sneak away

when you smell like sour milk, and Henry

seems to know exactly the wrong time to cry.

Let me live vicariously through you!

ANNIE

There’s nothing to tell.

We’re friends.

JENNA

Uh-huh. Friends don’t make you

blush like that.

Annie brings her hands up to pink cheeks.

ANNIE

Stop! Anyway, I’m going to a big

Christmas party on Saturday with him—

Jenna gives Annie a look.

ANNIE (CONT’D)

As afriend.

JENNA

Uh-huh. Sure.

ANNIE

Do you have anything I can wear?

I didn’t bring any dresses. I

thought we’d be having a sweatpants

marathon this whole week.

JENNA

Do I have dresses? Come on. I may be

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