The Abcs of Love (2007)
“Something useful, yes, but not a flower. Her name was Rose, and I thought if I also had a pretty name, then I’d look more like her.I called myself Daisy in secret and would talk about myself in the third person. “Daisy’s nearly ready for bed now” or “Look how pretty Daisy looks in the mirror.” It made me feel like I belonged. But then one day I blurted out something about wanting to be called Daisy, and everyone laughed.“It sounds more like a cow,” said my father, and he smiled fondly at my mot...her. See also Ants; Names; True Romance; ZestdangerSally will always be my only real friend, although I hope she never finds that out. She would probably think it was funny.When we were growing up, our families were very different. Her parents used to go to the pub and drink sweet liqueurs that made her mother giggle. They were also what my parents called “Sunday drivers,” which meant they went on outings. If I was lucky, they’d take me with them sometimes. Sally’s mother called us “the girls,”MoreLess
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