Becoming Jennifer North - Kelley Andrews

1.

Small town girl. Insomniac. Pretty face. A great rack.

It won’t take too long.

To make her impact.

Broadway chorus girl in fact.

2.

Flash bulbs. Seconals. Hotel suites. Lit menthol.

They’re waiting for her.

And she’ll give a show.

In designer head to toe.

3.

Arm candy. Dolophine. A bombshell. On codeine.

She’s medicated.

And she’s sugar free.

Crowned the reigning beauty queen.

4.

Box office. Fantasy. Dexedrine. Tenacity.

Now she has it all.

Or so it would seem.

Longing for a family.

5.

Sex symbol. Such a tease. Wedding bells. Detainee.

She’s off the market.

And she’s on her knees.

Stripped of her identity.

6.

Motherhood. Compromise. Miscarriage. Tell a lie.

Hereditary.

He was a nice guy.

Sign the papers – say goodbye.

7.

News scandal. Methadone. Annulment. On her own.

Well she took a hit.

And she’s been dethroned.

She’d make a great stepping stone.

8.

Institute. Murphy bed. Make ends meet. In the red.

He costs a fortune.

Whilst she lives in debt.

How she’d love to just drop dead.

9.

Plane tickets. Last resort. French art films. Faux escort.

Now she’s back on top.

And she’s been a sport.

An American export.

10.

Lithium. Manicures. Diet pills. Insecure.

She’s looking heavy.

And she feels unsure.

Switzerland for the sleep cure.

11.

Contract breach. Measure up. Heads orders. Nip and tuck.

Been around the block.

Age is catching up.

From here on out – best of luck.

12.

Senator. A rare bird. Met her match. Undeterred.

Now she can retire.

Engaged is the word.

They both plan to make a third.

13.

Diagnosed. Surgery. Infertile. Irony.

He’d never adopt.

“Promise you won’t leave?”

“I love you and your body.”

14.

One last thing. Deal breaker. Mastectomy. He’ll leave her.

She left a message.

Buried by a lawyer.

‘Accidental’ on paper.