Playing cards and kidnapping

Met Joyce at lunch. I handed her my play for her to retype because I am mailing it to New York. I didn't ask her to--she wanted to. 

[2026 reflection: Who on earth was I mailing that to?]

Joyce was really depressed today--she said she doesn't think she has anything to say any more and needs time to think things through. She just wants to be alone for a while. 

In a way it's weird. I keep feeling I'd trade anything for friendship with Steve. Even Joyce's. And now that seems to be coming true, and I was right, I would trade it. I feel bad, but it's the truth. I can't help it. 

I put my ransom in Steve's locker--he had left a ransom note in my old locker. I did include the picture, although I was contemplating not for a while.

Deb F called. She is depressed because of Tracey. It's really affected her deeply. She's been to visit him (he is now in Fuller) a lot lately. 

Steve called and said that Miss Cobb yelled at him because of the Dr. A office event with Deb, he and I. Deb blamed it all on him and said that we barged in on her. Steve and I both know that Deb is lying--she didn't ask us to leave and we certainly didn't barge in and bother her. Anyway, Steve is wicked pissed and plans to call Deb to yell at her. It seems that Miss Cobb won't let him in her office or anything. 

[2026 note: I was a real shit for writing about trading friendships. People are not trading cards. It feels sad and obsessive to me.]