From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: High School Reunion?

Dear Bea,

Hello! It's been awhile since we talked. I keep telling myself I'm going to call you, but somehow, it never gets done. But you're not innocent either -- you said you'd call me when I ran into you at Costco the other day!

I kid, I kid. I just wanted to shoot you an email and see if you were planning to attend our high school reunion on Friday. I will if you will, so let me know.

xoxo

Sarah

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: High School Reunion?

babe! hi. your right we need to talk more. like, i actually miss you. no joke. i was reading ur email and my heart was like, oh shit.

ok so, high school reunion. i didn't even know that was a thing. like THIS friday or what? cuz i might be doing something.

but if we do go we need to get manicures and white suits and show up looking like a fashionable lesbian couple, k? like idgaf if u wanna bring ur husband. i'm gonna be your girlfriend.

call me ok? bye <3

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: Re: High School Reunion?

Bea,

Well, I was planning to bring TJ but I guess I can leave him at home for a couple nights. He doesn't really want to go anyway. But, you know all those girls who were in our grade and they were always saying that we were dykes and they'd get all freaked out whenever we talked to them? We don't really want to prove them right, do we? Even if it's fake right.

Also, white suits would be cute but I don't really think we could pull that off here. This is Montana we're talking about, not New York.

Speaking of which, how are you getting there? Maybe we can do a roadtrip.

Let me know!

Sarah

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: Re: Re: High School Reunion?

ok first of all, why do either of us give a flying fuck what those girls think? theyre women now anyway. they probably dont even remember that. plus wouldnt it be awesome for them to see us being all awesome and gay and everything while theyre just sad corporate wives or whatever happens to mean high school girls???

2, i don't really know if i can go cuz i have this new gig and its really good so i dont wanna screw it up by skipping u know? so i'll see about it. let you know by monday, promise(ish).

ok thats all. say hi to the baby for me.

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

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Bea,

Great! If you want to carpool, I can just drive through on my way. New York traffic sucks, but I can deal. You have to give me your address, though. I have no idea where you live. Brooklyn, right? Or Queens. I don't know.

So what's your new gig? Taming lions? Planting daisies in subway cars? Jesus Christ, your life is so weird. I know you probably think I'm a little boring, but I do enjoy my stability. How do you do it?

And Samantha was very happy to hear from Auntie Bea! She still wears that t shirt you sent, you know the one with the cat wearing a baseball hat? She really wants to see you. Maybe you could drive back up and stay with me for a couple days after the reunion.

Stay safe out there!

Sarah

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

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so i can go but i have to be back by saturday @ 7 ok?

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

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Saturday at 7? That's awfully specific. What's going on?

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From: [email protected]

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its just my new job. i'm working for this dude his names rob. really cool guy. hes a scientist and he has like a shit ton of dogs.

sorry i can't come back to MA with u tho. ill call soon and talk to sammy. how are things at roth?

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: High School Reunion?

Bea,

You worry me sometimes. What is he doing with all those dogs? And what exactly is your job?

And things are going well at Rotham! Teaching is fun. The kids are kind of slackers, but I just like being there with them and hearing what all they have to say about the different works we're reading. They can't write for crap, but their discussions are really good. Adjunct work pays peanuts, though, so I'm hoping to get hired full time next year. Teaching summer courses with fingers crossed!

Yay, though! We're going to have so much fun. Think of all the people we're going to see. That weird kid who used to eat paper? I bet he's super jacked now.

So were you serious about being a hot lesbian couple? I need to know whether or not to get us matching suits. I'm going to buy some clippers, too, so we can give each other buzz cuts when we get there.

See you soon!

Sarah

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: no subject

think we can pull this off? lol.

also good for u about school and everything. glad ur happy.

and u dont have to worry about me. i can take care of myself.

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: no subject

Bea,

Give me a few weeks to become anorexic and then maybe. Speaking of which, I hope you've put on a few pounds. Last time I saw you, your ribs were sticking out. Just warning you, I haven't quite disposed of all the pregnancy fat yet, so find us some suits with a little padding around the stomach.

Also, I have no doubt that you can take care of yourself. But can't a girl be worried about her best friend? Remember that one dude who was making you drive to New Jersey and pick up his heroin every month? And I kept asking if everything was okay and you said yes every time? That's why I don't believe you, B. As much as I wish you didn't, you lie to me.

Can't wait to see you!

Sarah <3

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: Re: no subject

shit sarah i'm really sorry. i only just go all ur texts and calls i really didn't mean to blow you off. i just forgot, honestly. i guess you'll be on your way by now. don't come back and get me, i don't deserve it. im such a shitty friend im so sorry. i know u were looking forward to this. we'll have to get together another time.

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: Re: Re: no subject

How did I know this was going to happen, Bea? Jesus Christ, when have you ever been there for me? Even in high school, you were like this, weren't you? But back then it was acceptable because we were just silly teenagers, right? But you're a grown woman now! No wonder your life is such a mess. No wonder you can't keep a boyfriend and all your friends hate you and your family doesn't talk to you anymore. You're just a selfish, manipulative little bitch. You like doing this, don't even try to deny it. This isn't the first time, B. I'm so tired of you, honestly. Just leave me alone. I hope you get eaten by your goddamn dogs.

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sarah.

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From: [email protected]

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sarah

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

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how was the reunion?

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From: [email protected]

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it was lovely. Paper eating kid lives in San Francisco with surf instructor wife. Mean girls have kids now. Where's your friend, they asked. Oh, who knows, I said. She was always a little weird. They agreed and we laughed at how stupid you are. Leave me alone Bea.

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From: [email protected]

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ok. sorry again. bye. i think i'm going to go kill myself.

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From: [email protected]

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good.

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From: [email protected]

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QUEENS TRIBUNE

Obituary

Bea Grace Black, 27, died at 1:31 AM on Monday, July 25th 2016 after throwing herself off the roof of her apartment building in Queens.

Bea was born on May 18, 1989 in Billings, Montana. Not much is known about her childhood and adulthood. She is survived by sister, Tammy Watson, mother, Roseanne Watson, and husband, Neil Black.

Services will be held at 10 AM on July 28th at Bunnell Funeral home.

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From: [email protected]

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Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: no subject

husband?

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From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: no subject

Maybe you didn't know her like you thought you did.