The Basic Eight

Flannery Culp recounts her tumultuous senior year filled with the chaos of teenage life, including tyrants, crushes, and the influence of absinthe. As she navigates the drama with her friends in the Basic Eight, her life takes a dark turn when she is labeled a murderer on tabloid television. Flannery insists on her innocence, claiming the title of "murderess" instead, highlighting the absurdity and pressures of high school. The story blends humor and tragedy as it explores themes of identity and the complexities of adolescence.