Normal People
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Connell is very alone for the first time in a long time, possibly ever.
And he came all this way for a girl who wont even return his text messages anymore.
He misses Lorraine, and I get it!
I also miss Lorraine.
Lorraine is the absolute best.
(I mean… not an off-base assumption.)
As per usual, I wanted to reach through the screen and shake Connell by the shoulders.
Give college a chance!
Attempt a conversation with literally anyone at all!
He has beer with his roommate and some other kids, who are fun!
He contributes in class, using multisyllabic words, and scores an approving nod from his professor!
(Connell is anti-neo-Nazi, so thats good news.)
and it turns out these kids are debaters who want Connell to consider joining their ranks for real.
The debaters, including campus celebrity Gareth, invite Connell to a party.
Connell rolls up with a backpack on, which is… a choice.
Connell admits that he and Rachel broke up, because of course they did.
Came to college and got pretty.
Maybe thats normal, he says.
And she replies, very seriously, Its not.
And then she asks him this absolutely perfect question: Are you dating anyone problematic at the moment?
(I like that, in college, not all the blondes are mean.
Thats a yikes, honestly.
She wears it so lightly.
