9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for November 20, 2005
Transcript:
"I just realized...it's been at least a year since I was Superlative Girl." "Who?" "A fantasy character I used to morph into when school became oppressive. I'd rocket off to slay giant, jagged-toothed, mucoid monsters of frustration, and defy all the physical laws that fetter us to the ground." "Since I moved to the city, I haven't felt the need to revisit her...She's sort of an old friend you outgrow and forget to phone." "Speaking of phones, I got a call from your Uncle Roger today. He said he wanted to stop by with his kids and visit. How many cousins do you have, anyway?" "...Edda?"