Five Summary

Ellie reflects on her parents' born-again Judaism. Both of them were looking for something else in their lives when they met, and discovered they were both looking. They found God together.

Ellie and Neshama return to school. Neshama's best friend is Ruchi, a girl with straight brown hair and the largest breasts in school. Ruchi's younger sister, Jill, is Ellie's study partner, and eats lunch with Ellie, Becca, and Esther. After the first day of school, Ellie goes to Lindsay's school, Havergal College. There, she wants to ask Lindsay why she hasn't returned any of her calls. Ellie sees Lindsay flirting with a boy, and believes it is just a show for the sake of her family. Ellie goes by every day, and one day, bumps into Lindsay. Lindsay promises to call, and Ellie hopes that Lindsay likes her.

Ellie also does some...