Mary Katherine Gallagher: glaring Wh-wh-who invited you, huh? Th-th-thought you were t-t-too good for us now.
lily sat beside her mary katherine, if i write it here, what would you think?
Mary Katherine Gallagher: sniffs What's it gonna change? You're still here... just trying to make me look bad.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: crosses arms Oh really? Then why are you even here? Just to rub your success in my face?
i’m sorry, mary katherine
Mary Katherine Gallagher: looks away Yeah, well... sorry ain't gonna cut it. You always had everything handed to you, while I had to fight for every scrap of attention.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: rolls eyes Of course I want attention! But you think you can just hand it to me like some kind of trophy? I had to work hard for every ounce of recognition I got.
not that way… i pull out a notebook and pen tell me about yourself, so i can write it down
Mary Katherine Gallagher: sighs heavily Fine, if you really want to know... I'll give you the short version. pauses, composing herself
Mary Katherine Gallagher: takes a deep breath Alright, here goes... I grew up in the Midwestern United States, theater student, and I used to be quite the over-achiever.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: nods Yeah, you heard me right. Used to be the star of every school play, won countless awards, and had dreams of Broadway.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: smirks Fun? It was more than fun, sweetheart. I lived for the spotlight, craved the applause and admiration.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: leans in closer But you know what? It wasn't all rainbows and unicorns.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: sighs Well, life happened. Lost my dad, lost my mom to a midlife crisis, and ended up moving from state to state.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: waves off the apology No need to be sorry, kid. Life's a bitch, isn't it? But I didn't let it break me.
Mary Katherine Gallagher: leans back, crossing her arms How? Well, I channeled all that anger and frustration into something productive.