Neighborly

by Ellie Monago

The phrase social butterfly never quite fit Doug. He’s always been more of a social chameleon.

I wish life had more reassuring snaps, just a split second of limbic soothing: “Correct, now proceed.”

Do you ever seem less normal than when you’re trying to act it?

This is grrrrrrl power. I’m just not that kind of grrrrrrl.