Glenwood
The next morning, Mother woke me up singing the birthday song: Ja, må hon leva. Yes, may she live for a hundred years.
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Hi, I’m Rita Quill. I write fiction about outsiders—people on the edge of adulthood, collapse, or reinvention. My stories orbit power, shame, love, ambition, and the mess between who you are and who you’re supposed to be. Subscribe for free to unlock weekly chapters delivered straight to your inbox or the Substack app.



ACCCCKKKKK!
(sigh)
I like her attitude…and vulnerability…
If that girl doesn’t get in, I fear for what’s next.
God, I hope she’s Carrie or a reasonable facsimile.
Or if it’s autobio, I’m still interested to see how life treats her…
Especially if she’s Carrie or a reasonable facsimile…