Yo mamma so ugly

You're Ugly, Too
Lorrie Moore

There's a reason Zoe is still single, it's because she's terrifying. She had been in some good relationships, but the moment the man acted out of line she cut ties with him. She wasn't very good at flirting, but she made a good effort throughout the story while talking to Earl. Irony is highly present through this story, for even though she wants love, she spends most of her time talking about how love has failed her so many times. Not only that, but such conversations isn't going to catch many fish any time soon, Zoe. She makes up a fake relationship (assumedly to make it seem that shes not crazy) with her long-time taxi driver. It almost makes me feel bad for her, especially when she asks Earl, "Are you involved in a relationship? With a woman?" (Moore 366). She knew he was going through divorce, yet she starts up this conversation for small talk! Either she hates the guy, or she is doomed to never find love, despite he craving to be loved. It becomes clearer at the end of the story that she really dislikes Earl when she nearly pushes him off the balcony. I believe this sums up her destiny of love: she can deal with a man for only so long, until she needs to get away.