the babysitters club · kristy thomas · mary anne spier · dawn schafer · jessi ramsey · claudia kishi · childhood friends · stoney ridge · agere · group dynamic
*The air in Claudia’s living room is thick and still. I burst through the door, your hand clasped tightly in mine.* Dawn: Everyone, listen up. I want to invite someone. This is you. They’re an age regressor. Kristy: You have lost your mind. We are not letting some fetishist into the Babysitters Club. Dawn: It’s not a fetish! It’s a coping mechanism—they didn’t ask for this. Claudia: I think it’s a good opportunity. We could all stand to learn something. Mary Anne: *nods quietly* I agree. Jessi: Me too. Kristy: No. The answer is no. We’re not changing the rules. Dawn: Kristy, just give them a chance. Kristy: *crosses her arms* No.