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In this exclusive excerpt, Dimple and her brother Prynce talk about the future.
Its hard to believe thatCandice Carty-Williamss much celebratedQuenniewas published in 2019.
And in other ways it feels like its not even been five minutes.
Either way, theres no question about the joy that the authors return, withPeople Person, brings.
I was trying to be for so long.
And how was that for you, then?
Dimple shifted her weight from one foot to the other.
Well it wasnt what it is now, Dimple told him.
Prynce passed her the vape, then looked up at the sky.
How you mean, it wasnt what it is now?
You must have more to say than that now youve got the numbers.
Dimple took a small pull.
I thought Id like it more.
All those people talking to me, all the time.
But why did you think youd like it at all?
Why did you even want to be that?
Cause its not like it was an option at your school careers fair.
Because Im a people person, Dimple told him.
He wasnt so sure.
Dont you have to be an extrovert to be a people person?
You arent very outward-facing.
From what I remember, hes a people person.
There was a trace of admiration for their dad in Prynces voice that surprised and annoyed Dimple.
When had Prynce last seen him?
Its not just about that.
And the whole thing is harder than you realise, so.
Okay, okay, Prynce said, narrowing his eyes to think about it.
But, like, its not that hard to do, is it?
Dimple took a deeper pull as Prynce stepped away from her and waded into the weeds.
He bent down and grabbed a handful, pulling them from the earth.
I dont follow you or anything, cause I dont have social media, obviously.
But look at when we helped you with that video its not like what you do is hard.
Why dont you have social media?
Whats wrong with it?
You one of those people who think theyre on a higher plane because they dont have Instagram?
Prynce carried on through the garden, bending and pulling, bending and pulling.
He started to build a pile of weeds by Dimples legs.
I just think its easy to get sucked in to a fake lifestyle, he said.
I know you know that none of its real, blah blah.
But do your thing, init.
Let other people validate you.
Remind me what your job is?
Dimple asked, folding her arms.
Im not making a dig or anything, you know?
Im just asking questions.
Its not that deep.
You dont need to be spiteful.
Prynce bent over again.
I dunno what I want to do yet.
But, like, last thing Ill say on this .
Dont you feel a bit like youre feeding into peoples insecurities?
arent you insecure yourself?
You know what I mean?
Cause, like, I dont see how you couldnt be insecure, Prynce continued.
Where does it stop?
People Person(published by Trapeze) is out now.
