Summary

The chapter titled “The best friend” introduces Yo's best friend Tammy Rosen, whom she met in a support group for artists and writers struggling with a creative block, and subsequently moved in with. This chapter is narrated in the present tense and is set in Boston. Tammy notes that she and Yo both have issues with men, but Tammy is dating several men at once, whereas Yo has chosen to remain celibate. Tammy thinks this is not healthy, and encourages Yo to go on a date with a man named Tom. Yo invites Tom over for dinner and Tammy invites one of her boyfriends, Jerry. Jerry drinks too much and Tammy puts him to bed in the guest room. Tom obviously wants to sleep with Yo, but she is unwilling, and climbs into bed with Tammy instead. The two...