1 I have only five of something most people have ten of. More on this later.

2 Whenever I argued this was not enough money to fill a wardrobe, my parents would respond that if I bought everything at the Salvation Army Thrift Store on its monthly ninety-nine-cent day, I could buy ten new (well, new to me) items per month.

3 Anecdotal evidence does suggest that factual errors may be created when information is passed between BFFs, particularly if said information is shared via online chatting platforms. In fact, there is a direct correlation between the number of times a piece of information has been passed along and the number of factual errors it contains.

4 It’s never been clear to me whether you’re supposed to let a girl win or not. I went with not.

5 Side benefit of dating me: free motivational speeches. It’s like friends with benefits where the benefits are inspirational.

6 I’m actually an Eagle Scout. But the only time I ever did orienteering, I got lost and my artificial leg got stuck in some bushes and then it got dark and cold and I had to blow my emergency rescue whistle until the Scout leaders came and found me. Unfortunately, I did not bring such a whistle on my date with Francesca.

7 Creepiest sentence in this book?

8 “Cipher” being the technical name for a circle of spectators formed around a break-dancer. Good to know, right?

9 Heel, singular. Not a typo.

10 Figuratively speaking. Otherwise I’d be dead. Just saying.

11 It wasn’t until a few weeks later that I was thinking about how strange that conversation was, and it dawned on me what a massive misunderstanding we’d had. That guy is probably still out there organizing candlelit prayer vigils for me.

12 In answer to your question: DC and Puerto Rico.