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That Time Jennifer Coolidge Accidentally DM'd Me For A Month
Jessica Vines@jessicavinesmusic

A music teacher shares a story about how actress Jennifer Coolidge accidentally sent her Instagram messages and reels for an entire month. She explains the confusion behind the interaction and shows screenshots of the DMs before finally telling the actress she had the wrong person.

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That Time Jennifer Coolidge Accidentally DM'd Me For A Month

A music teacher shares a story about how actress Jennifer Coolidge accidentally sent her Instagram messages and reels for an entire month. She explains the confusion behind the interaction and shows screenshots of the DMs before finally telling the actress she had the wrong person.

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The hook — as said out loud
Story time. I have been receiving DMs on Instagram from Jennifer Coolidge for the last month, and I have never met her.
The script — as said out loud
Story time. I have been receiving DMs on Instagram from Jennifer Coolidge for the last month, and I have never met her. So it's Christmas Eve and I'm eating Taco Bell as you do. I get a message request on Instagram, and I open it. It's Jennifer Coolidge. And I was like, what the. So I obviously respond. Three crying, laughing emojis. She sees it, she doesn't respond. Now, I'm a music teacher in la. I do have some students whose parents are celebrities. And I thought maybe, like, there's a connection there, like, maybe they know each other and she needs music lessons for something, I don't know. But I thought, I'm gonna leave this open. And then I left it open for the next, like, three weeks, I don't know. And she kept sending me reels, and sometimes I would, like, react to them, but usually I just would open them and not respond. Finally today, I was like, hey, girl, I don't think I'm the Jessica that you think I am. And I'm so sorry that it's taking me this long. I'm really hoping that she responds, I left it open ended. I said, girl, keep sending me those reels. I think they're funny. If she ends up responding, I'll do a part two to this. But that's my story about Jennifer Coolidge.
How it's built8 beats
  1. 01
    The Implausible Hook

    Start with a direct claim about an ongoing interaction with a high-status or famous person you don't know.

  2. 02
    The Relatable Setting

    Describe a mundane, normal situation to contrast with the extraordinary claim.

  3. 03
    The Moment of Contact

    Describe the exact moment the interaction began and your immediate reaction.

  4. 04
    The Initial Response

    Show your first attempt at engagement and their reaction (or lack thereof).

  5. 05
    The Rationalization

    Explain your background and why you thought the interaction might actually be legitimate.

  6. 06
    The Prolonged Interaction

    Describe the ongoing, repetitive nature of the interaction over time.

  7. 07
    The Truth Reveal

    Admit that you finally addressed the situation and confessed the reality.

  8. 08
    The Cliffhanger Outro

    State your hopes for their reaction and tease a second part to keep the audience invested.