Girl Anatomy by Rebecca Bloom

Author:Rebecca Bloom
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins

OUR SECOND ROAD trip the following year was through France’s Loire Valley. One day, Mom had her mind set on seeing troglodytes who lived in this little hole-in-the-wall town I obviously couldn’t find on any normal-size Fodor’s map. When I finally found it on a random pull-out page in one of our other guidebooks, the town literally turned out to be set inside a hole! Despite an incoming rainstorm, we finally reached this pinprick. It was one little farm which was the entire fucking town. Houses, toilets, wine presses, ovens, plants, and animals were all set inside the limestone beneath the ground. After wandering through cave after cave filled with actual people’s personal belongings, Mom leaned over and whispered to me.

“This is not what I thought this was supposed to be.”

“What do you mean? This is what that dumb book said.”

“I know, but I thought troglodytes were something else.”

“What did you think they were?”

“I’ll tell you in the car.”

She sure sparked my interest, but I had to pee. I went in some sketchy potty, and then busted a move to the car. In my hurry to get back to Mom’s story, I stepped in a big pile of wet chicken shit, which was a major nasty bummer. Luckily, I spied a hose and washed it off before getting back into the car.

“Okay, I’m waiting.” Tapping my fingers on the dashboard.

“I thought they were supposed to be cave dwellers.”

“They were.”

“No, like cavemen, like a new culture.”

“Are you kidding me?” Laughing, then laughing harder, realizing the implications of her statement.

“No, I thought they would be …”

“Like creatures from the Wild Thing book?” Finishing her sentence.

“Exactly.”

“Mom, you’re a freak! I can’t believe you would think there were little trolls, running around France living in tourist attractions. Besides, the only wild things around are snoring mothers by the name of Linda.” Giving her a jab.

“Cute, Lilly. Anyway, it’s just when I read about it last night, those little dolls with the fluorescent tufts of hair popped into my head.”

“I knew you were drunk after dinner. Please, go easy on the wine tonight. I’d hate to see what other creatures you conjure up.”

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