Chapter 17
MARNIE
you dog-ear the pages
BEN
I what?
MARNIE
instead of using a bookmark like a normal person, you fold over the corners of the pages and now this book is riddled with creases
BEN
Ok.
MARNIE
you’re going to ruin all your books
BEN
By keeping track of where I am?
MARNIE
by permanently damaging the pages when you do
BEN
You’re burying the lede here.
MARNIE
which is?
BEN
If you know the pages are dog-eared in my book, that means you started reading it.
MARNIE
i did
BEN
And?
MARNIE
i really like it
except for all the ruined pages
BEN
I’m glad you’re able to see past it.
MARNIE
some people call me a hero
BEN
I’m sure they do.
Where are you right now?
MARNIE
home
BEN
So you texted me from five feet away.
MARNIE
i’m on the sofa so technically i’m more like 12 feet away
BEN
Right.
MARNIE
now stop bothering me i’m reading
BEN
Okay.
MARNIE
hey Ben
thanks for letting me borrow your book
BEN
Hey, Marnie.
Thanks for reading it.