for Opening Ceremony text by LESLEY ARFIN photography by STACEY MARK My friend asked me to model for her. My friend with the French name, Chloë. At least I think it’s French. She has blond hair, like long yellow ribbons. I’d do anything for my friends. Usually for selfish reasons. Like to insure that one day they’ll do the same for me. But even though I work at a hotel, this just hasn’t been the case. Once, before we became friends, I saw Chloë. I was still in high school. I used to ride the Long Island Railroad. That lonely trainline. I’d go shopping alone in the East Village. I wouldn’t say, “those were the days,” but they were okay. I went to Alice Underground. Remember that store? It shut down. Chloë had on a puffy navy blue coat that had “X GIRL” written on it. In curvy pink letters…