Kira and Bailey look at Maxine and Maxine’s eyes get big and I start feeling like I do whenever I know my mom doesn’t want to tell me something. Bailey stutters, “C-can she—” “Um, it’s a play that features stories about women. It, uh, it covers issues like love and relationships—” Maxine starts telling me. “And rape, sex, getting your period for the first time,” Kira interrupts. “Okay, okay, I think she gets it,” Maxine says.

