A was for Applicant/Angel-In-Training, the thing Cora became upon entering Heaven.
B was for Badge, the thing Cora wore constantly, reminding everybody was rank she was in.
C was for Closet, the place Cora had been forced to hide in, even after reaching her earthly end.
D was for Damnation, the fate that had been won by Cora's best friend.
E was for Empty, the feeling Cora got when she remembered how she'd watched June be sent to Hell.
F was for Fear, the feeling Cora got when she remembered that she could be damned someday as well.
G was for God, Cora's eternal master and king.
H was for Homosexuality, Cora's biggest personal sin.
I was for Isolated, the thing Cora felt when she realized she might be the only angel who wasn't 100% satisfied with life.
J was for June, the girl Cora had loved on Earth & Heaven despite all the strife.
K was for Kisses, the thing Cora hadn't received from June in many, many years.
L was for Love, the thing Cora was forced to feel for her God or face her greatest fears.
M was for Music, the thing Cora used to drown out the wicked voices whenever they came calling.
N was for Noose, the thing a halo became after falling.
O was for Opposition, the thing Cora felt when certain angels passed her by in the hallways.
P was for Puppet, the thing Cora had become ever since truly signing her life away to God for always.
Q was for Queen, the thing they called Cora, even though she knew it was all just a show.
R was for Requests, roaming rounds that Cora read constantly, yet nobody answered any of her own.
S was for Sinner, the thing Cora knew she still was, despite having earned salvation.
T was for Translators, the evil pair that hounded her ever since Watchword let it slip she might deserve damnation.
U was for Useless, the thing Cora felt when she knew that, in her choice, neither answer would end with a victory.
V was for Virtue, Cora was a lady of this, though she knew it was all just a story.
W was for Watchword, the man who found her out & was always watching her from the dark.
X was for Xeric, how her mouth felt before every song & how her eyes felt before every cruel remark.
Y was for Yielding, the thing Cora was forced to do when faced by a superior.
Z was for Zeal, the way Cora was supposed to worship God, her savior.
