to all of my friends and family, please read By Kayla Thomas on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 10:13pm there is currently an unfortunate series of events in my life and in the lives of julie jefferies, steve matthews, stephanie walters, kayla jones, corey peters, joe willis, and tony mcfelter. there is a strong possibility…
Chain, No. 7
February 2, 2011, 11:30AM Julie Jefferies: hey kaykay, um…did you see the local news this morning? or read the newspaper? Kayla Thomas: no, why? Julie Jefferies: harper and michael…well… 🙁 Kayla Thomas: oh god, no…not them too. Julie Jefferies: they were found today. 🙁 the worst part is they thought harper mightve committed suicide since…
Chain, No. 6
February 1, 2011 5:01PM Steve Matthews: Dude…that blood you guys found in Troy’s kitchen…it was his. His brother just called me. Troy’s dead, man. He’s been dead since Saturday night. Michael Furguson: I know. Steve Matthews: You know? WTF? ———————————— January 31, 2011, 3:05PM Harper Knight: The weirdest thing just happened… Miranda Lindman: whats wrong…
Chain, No. 5
January 30, 2011, 1:02 AM Miranda Lindman: pls tell me u didnt go 2 troys Beth Stanford: i couldnt…too much homework Miranda Lindman: thank god. did u hear anything from any1? Beth Stanford: about troys party? no Miranda Lindman: omg…harper me mike brent and jess broke in his apartment through a window at like 10:45…
Chain, No. 4
January 31, 2011, 1:55 PM Brent Malcolm: Where are you? Harper Knight: Dude! We were worried sick! Where are you and Jess at? Brent Malcolm: We’re home. Where are you? Harper Knight: You’re home? Man, we called the cops and everything. Brent Malcolm: Okay. Where are you? Harper Knight: Why are you so concerned about…
Chain, No. 3
January 29 10:15PM Harper Knight Hey man, me and Miranda and Brent and Jessica are out here at Troy’s and the dude’s not opening his door. It’s pretty obvious that he’s home. You’re his boy…know what’s going on? 10:15PM Michael Furguson oh shit, i forgot about the party. i have no idea whats up. 10:16PM…
Chain, No. 2
January 30, 2011 XXX-XXX-XXXX: hey what happened to troy’s party? i showed up last nite and no one answered the door Penny Richards: He canceled it last minute. He didn’t know about Chad. BTW, who is this? XXX-XXX-XXXX: it’s kayla t. sorry i got ur # on fb. hope u dont mind me textin u…
Chain, No. 1
FROM: [email protected] TO: [email protected] DATE: 1-23-11 9:54AM SUBJECT: what’s up? hey chad, how’s it goin dude? i lost my phone and had to get a new one. can i get your #? ———————————— FROM: [email protected] TO: [email protected] DATE: 1-23-11 2:23PM SUBJECT: what’s up? Wow, what a coincidence…I just broke my phone. Can’t afford…
Television
Part 6 and Epilogue of my “No Sleep” series. — The next morning, Stanley showed up at our door. We sat down to talk for a while, and we all agreed to forget everything. Stanley dropped his key to Faye through a drain grate in our apartment parking lot, and we all listened as it…
Impersonation
Part 5 of my “No Sleep” series. — The day that Mr. Hartman unknowingly revealed to me that Stella was “the bad lady,” I stopped going to Faye Hall. Knowing what I knew was bad enough, but not understanding it all was worse. A ghost with an unfounded vendetta for vengeance? No thanks. Three years…