The speaker, Taylor, shares her life story, starting from her childhood in Miami. She recounts a traumatic incident when her father lost his job due to a fire at his company, causing their family's financial situation to deteriorate. This led to a series of events that affected her life and the lives of her friends.
Taylor's best friend, Lisa, had a wild imagination and a tendency to get into trouble. They often studied together, but when Lisa started acting strangely and pushing Taylor away, Taylor realized that something was wrong. Lisa was dating a boy named Jerry, who turned out to be a criminal. Jerry threatened Lisa and Taylor, and when Lisa's father fell into a coma, Jerry blamed them for not helping him.
Jerry kidnapped Taylor and Lisa, intending to ransom them for money. However, Taylor managed to escape and alerted the police. Jerry was arrested, and it was revealed that his father was a criminal who robbed banks. The family was in prison, and the secrets and stupidity were over.
Despite the traumatic events, Taylor and Lisa remained friends. Taylor appreciated Lisa's loyalty and support, and she believed that one good friend was always better than a thousand.
1. The speaker's name is Taylor.
2. Taylor is from Miami.
3. Taylor remembers a big party when she was five years old.
4. Taylor's father worked for a company that caught fire.
5. After the fire, their lives started going downhill.
6. Taylor felt her father blamed her when she was 10.
7. Taylor saw an ice cream truck and ran to it.
8. Her father pulled her back and set the most hurtful thing ever.
9. A girl named Lee Lisa tapped Taylor on her shoulder.
10. Lee Lisa offered some of her ice cream to Taylor.
11. Taylor and Lee Lisa became best friends.
12. Lisa had a crazy side to her.
13. Taylor and Lisa used to study at Lisa's house.
14. When Taylor was in seventh grade, she asked to see Lisa's house.
15. Lisa tried coming up with excuses but Taylor found it strange.
16. When Taylor was in eighth grade, she insisted that they study at Lisa's house.
17. Lisa's mother was a monster.
18. Taylor felt so sorry for Lisa.
19. Taylor told Lisa she could come to her house whenever she felt like it.
20. One day, Taylor and Lisa found a suitcase filled with money in the forest.
21. Lisa wanted to keep the money but Taylor insisted they put it back.
22. Lisa tugged back when Taylor tried to take the bag out of her hand.
23. The boy with the hoodie appeared and stood in front of them.
24. Lisa picked up a rock and aimed it at the boy's foot.
25. Taylor left the money on the table in front of her father.
26. Taylor and Lisa went back to the forest to find the boy and give him back his money.
27. The boy with the hoodie stood in front of them in school.
28. Lisa pushed past him and walked nervously behind her.
29. Both their lockers were set on fire.
30. Lisa and Taylor decided to give back the boy's money.
31. The boy with the hoodie stood in front of them again.
32. Lisa pushed him and he flung out a bottle of skunk juice.
33. Lisa ran home crying.
34. Taylor's parents were smiling and looking cheerful.
35. Taylor's parents suggested that they pay off their debts and then save up again to pay back the boy.
36. Taylor's parents went to school the next day to speak to the boy but he never came to school.
37. Taylor's parents took Taylor to the forest and walked for miles looking for a cabin or a house but there was nothing.
38. Lisa started acting very strange towards Taylor.
39. Lisa pushed Taylor so hard that she injured her arm and she didn't even care.
40. Taylor decided to pay Lisa a visit.
41. Jerry, the boy from the forest, was with Lisa at her house.
42. Jerry told Lisa that her father fell into a coma because he didn't have the money to pay the doctors.
43. Jerry threatened to hurt Taylor if she didn't help him with stealing and shoplifting.
44. Jerry grabbed Taylor and took her to a part of the forest she had never been to before.
45. Jerry started pacing up and down like a mad person.
46. Taylor grabbed a vase and knocked Jerry down.
47. Jerry eventually caught up to Taylor and screamed.
48. Lisa and Taylor watched the news later that evening and found out that Jerry's father was a criminal who robbed banks.
49. Jerry was arrested.
50. Taylor's parents hugged her tight and Dad apologized for everything.
51. Jerry's father was not in a coma, it was their plan to get more money.
52. Jerry and his father are in prison where they belong.
53. Taylor and Lisa are no longer friends with secrets and stupidity.