snapshots

because the last "mandy and jody" dialogue was so much fun (for me), i've written more. the series that follows stems from a conversation i had in a bar last friday evening with matt, a seemingly devout mandy and jody fan and overall good guy.

he was under the impression that she and i are related due to the fact that, well, we act like we are. you know, the insults and the bickering and stuff ... here's the history ...

the early days: low income pre-school
mandy [wearing a pretty new pink sweater]: look at my pretty new pink sweater!
jody [wearing jeans and a sweatshirt]: i wish i was as pretty as you.
mandy: don't worry, i'll teach you.
jody: look! mom's showing us how popcorn pops.
mandy: eew! it's on the floor! there's no way i'm eating that!

a little later: junior high
mandy [with her bangs sticking straight up]: do you want to hear my pee-wee herman impersonation?
jody [with a perm]: not particularly.
mandy: ok, let's go to lunch and see if we can get owens and gail to fight about religion.
jody: i'm all for it.
mandy: would you like a spoon for your cheese popcorn?
jody: yes, please.mandy: good answer. cheesy fingers are not pretty.

later still: high school
mandy [whispering in 4th period world cultures]: did you see the guy in the gillette commercial on channel one this morning? he was hot!
jody: oh my god, he was! i hope that one's on again tomorrow.
mr. palo [trying to teach world cultures]: i'm going to put your names on the board to keep you from talking. next time, it's detention.
mandy: if we talk again, we won't be able to get bonus bonus points on the next test.
jody: the horror. it's a good thing we know how to tie square knots.

another world cultures moment
mr. palo [again, trying]: i said the pacific ocean. i meant the sea of japan.
class: *snickers*
mr. palo: i hope you're all using the cornell system of note-taking.

us in college
mandy [dressed up for no apparent reason]: do i know you?
jody [jeans and a sweatshirt]: i don't think so. i like your shoes.
mandy: thanks.

just the other day in email
mandy: i don't think jenna and i are going to the reunion.
jody: like hell you're not. i took time off from work.
mandy: ok, i guess i'll go ... because it's you.
jody: you're damn right. and thanks. you've always been considerate of others' feelings.
mandy: and i'm pretty, too.
jody: that goes without saying.
mandy: this story makes it seem like i think i'm the pretty one and i don't want the readers to think i'm that self-absorbed.