Getting It Through My Thick Skull - Plot & Excerpts
Tony hadn’t mentioned my history to anyone the entire weekend. We had just been two people hanging out, having fun with all kinds of other car buffs. Tony had met Joe and Bruce at the fair in the Valley. He and I had talked a bit about my marital situation, but that was all. He had no interest in hearing about Amy Fisher, my injury, or Joey. Years of being pointed at and whispered about had taken their toll. I was constantly paranoid that everyone had heard of me and recognized me. To Tony, I was simply Mary Jo, a nice woman who had accompanied him to the show, which felt freeing.When Tony explained my rather unique situation to his old friend Stu—and mentioned my last name for the first time— Stu was mortified that he’d spoken so sharply to me. When I showed up at the booth an hour or so later, Stu walked right up to me.“I am so sorry. You must think I am the rudest idiot. I had just walked a mile from the Rio—it’s 120 degrees outside— and I hate the heat. Maybe you can tell by the looks of me that I’m not a big walker,”
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