Of "Shameika," Apple told Vulture: "Shameika is real. When I first wrote the song, I was not entirely convinced she existed. Because I have this one memory and it's a very big memory for me. But maybe I created this person. My third-grade teacher, Linda Kunhardt, was my favorite teacher. I've kept in touch with her over the years. She read the New Yorker article, and the next day, she sent me an email saying, "I heard you wrote about Shameika. I can see her …" She sent me a picture of her." Apple's song is quintessential Fiona — a dizzying and punchy piano melody that makes the uneasiness of dodging bullies palpable. Raucous and racing like the heartbeat of a bullied child.