VI.

[Voice memo, sent two and a half years after graduation].

Good morning! Happy Friday! I don’t think you’ll be up yet...I think it’s like 6 AM for you right now. I just got to work. (In the background, the click of a coffee cup on a ceramic coaster. A body finding a chair. A tap on a space bar). I wanted to ask if we can move our Sunday facetime to Saturday if that works for you? I have…(nervous excitement). I think I have a date on Sunday? Well, I don’t think. I know. (Giggle). I’ve recently started seeing someone, and I’m meeting her friends on Sunday night, so if we could move our call this week, that would be great. (Smiling) Anyway, text me when you wake up! Love you!

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[Voice memo, received an hour later].

(Same androgynous voice, but older). OH MY GOD!! Yes, we can definitely move our call, and YOU NEED TO TELL ME EVERYTHING. (Gleeful shriek).

[End transcript].

[Voice memo, received twenty-seven seconds later].

Also, this is completely unrelated, but have you had snow yet? Our winter rains have started, but no snow. I don’t think we’re getting a white Christmas this year (disappointment). 

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