“You could’ve written that in the book” Paula told her

“Why do people need an explanation for everything?” Jenny went on “I wanted to tell a story about complex people” reiterated

“Let me get this straight, you didn’t go into detail about the characters to make them complex?” Tracy evenly said “Those characters aren’t complex, they’re incomplete” then continued “That’s why people have so many questions, so many why’s”

“Yeah” Paula agreed “some of those websites offer ways for fans to write their own versions of your story; Different outcomes, character pairings and scenarios, some of them even paired Helen and Bev as a couple; some very hot stories about those two”

“EEEWW!!!!” Helena and Bette both exclaimed then looked at each other and shivered, causing everyone to laugh

“People are changing my story?” Jenny asked in shock over the fact that people are altering her story in every way, shape and form

“Think of it as a thank you for introducing the world to these well-loved characters” Sandra wanted to assure Jenny “You’ve inspired other people to want to tell their own stories, even if they’re using your characters”

“Point is” Wilma wasn’t ready to let her off the hook just yet “people are left to fill in the holes of your story”

“When I use words, I’m painting a picture.  I’m sorry if some people don’t get the picture” Jenny looked up and shook her head “then again no one understood what Jackson Pollock was thinking when created ‘Blue Poles’ but he still became an influential figure in the abstract expressionist movement” this caused Bette to chuckle and shake her head

“They also nicknamed him Jack the Ripper” Bette said “no doubt for his methods, but I’m sure primarily because he was a raging alcoholic” happy to burst her bubble

“And if you’re comparing your book to that of paintings and such” Tracy chuckled “well your book is a 5 frame per second cartoon of a stick figure clown”

“A breakthrough masterpiece for the film industry” Tina added “In 1906” everyone at the table laughed

“I’d be very careful when speaking to me Tina” Jenny got up and grabbed her purse “you don’t want to blow this deal for the studio” she warned