Elizabeth is the only one of the girls who is less than excited about helping Lisa fight off disaster. They research various mental health conditions and work to find a diagnosis for Lisa, but the problem is more complex than they know. The girls do all they can to help their friend. When Betsy discovers Lisa poking holes in her arm with a pin, she knows something is terribly wrong. All the while, Lisa pleads with her disaffected parents to find a doctor for her to talk to. It begins with mood swings, but soon Lisa becomes violent and withdrawn. Things change, though, when Lisa starts acting strangely. and the others can tell that they live in an exciting world, even if they do have to watch it from Long Island. The Vietnam war is in the news and there is talk of free love and equal rights for all people. It is the sixties and there are more questions than answers available to young people. Lisa, Betsy and the girls are concerned with girlish things: boyfriends, fashion, celebrities and movies, even current events. All four of the girls go to the same high school. and to a certain extent Elizabeth are all girls whose lives have been comfortable for the most part. Fickett, Elizabeth Frazer and Betsy Goodman are all in high school, having the time of their lives. Lisa Shilling and her friends live on Long Island, New York.
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