“Iʼll show them.”
The Disconnect between my waking life and my dream
life in relationship to elementary school hang-ups.

Scene I:
Encountering an
elementary school mean
girl and/or pack of
mean girls

My prepared responses
In the waking world...

My prepared responses
In the waking world... “Why, yes, that was me on the
cover of Fortune.”
“Have you met my husband and
darling baby?”

My actual responses
In my dreaming world...

My actual responses
In my dreaming world... move where Ido themy anklePlay
“Look! I can Kid N’
hold and
jump through my leg!!!”
“Oh wait, I can’t do it. But I could
do it earlier! I swear!”

Scene II:
Being purposely left out of
some sort of activity.

My prepared responses
In the waking world...

My prepared responses
In the waking world... “It’s okay, I have things to do.”
“I want to check out the new
Michael Pollan book and head to
the Farmers Market.”

My actual responses
In my dreaming world...

My actual responses
In my dreaming world... “I’d like to play four square, too.”
“Come on, it’s my turn! Please
stop ignoring me!”

Scene III:
Reuniting with the love of
your life from the 3rd
to the 7th grade.

My prepared responses
In the waking world...

My prepared responses
In the waking world... “Isn’t it funny how a 9 year-old
girl can have such a big crush
on a 9 year-old boy. Oh, the
simple days!”
“All I can say is that you missed
out.”

My actual responses
In my dreaming world...

My actual responses
In my dreaming world... “Whyand I wouldlike me?! I loved
didn’t you
you have made the
best girlfriend. I don’t get it, why
didn’t you like me!”
“Was it because I’m ugly?”

Scene IV:
Reunion or encounter is
over.

My prepared responses
In the waking world...

My prepared responses
In the waking world... “It was great to see all of you.”
“Let’s not wait another twenty-
years before meeting up again.”

My actual responses
In my dreaming world...

My actual responses
In my dreaming world... “Where is everyone?”
“Oh my God! Why is everyone in
a giant tupperware container!?!”

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