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[theo lovett]

t h e o . I finally caved and bought myself Animal Crossing. Can you get it too so we can visit each other's islands??

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Way ahead of you, Lily Pond island has been up and running for 75+ hours now. Terrified I've already played that long.

[theo lovett]

t h e o . Oh man, in that case I'm not having you over until my island's less pathetic. Can I visit yours to steal ideas anyway??

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Nah, I'd love to camp in your tent! Please do, I'm building an orchard next to my house. Slow going, but will be worth it!!!

[theo lovett]

t h e o . Hey, you should come camp at ours! Did you ever do that as a kid, set up a tent in your house? All the fun of camping and none of the drama. You know if you change the date settings on the console you can skip ahead? It's against the principle of the game, but who needs principles when you have a full orchard.

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Yes! Had a camping birthday party when I was younger in our backyard, we had a water balloon fight with the neighbors next door. What a time. No no, it's a test of my patience. Will grow one day! What's your fruit?

[theo lovett]

t h e o . Let's recreate that! Or maybe let's go actual camping? I haven't done that for years. Peaches! We can trade.

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Me either but that sounds so fun. Off the grid too, very COVID responsible. Yay, I have cherries! How have things been, otherwise?

[theo lovett]

t h e o . Right? I'm actually so down for this, when are you back? Oh jealous. Not too bad thanks, same as ever in this hell year. Hell two years? How about you? Whose dog is that?

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Next week! Give me a little time to make sure I don't infect everyone and then I'm so game. I'll research places in quarantine, expect a lot of texts. Yeah, Hell 2.0 at this point. Things are good though, been so nice being home for a little bit. He's my mom's! I've recently found out he can fit 3 tennis balls in his mouth at one time, trying to go for 4.

[theo lovett]

t h e o . I'll do you a test in a couple weeks, once we're all set. I'm serious, I'll book the time off work! Yeah, I'm so glad you got to, that's awesome. What a legend! Sounds like a good 2021 resolution, do you have any yet?

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Omg I'd be honored if you were the one shoving a swab up my nose. I'm also serious!! Think everyone else would want to tag on? Um yes, make it a better year than 2020. Aiming low this year. How about you?

[theo lovett]

t h e o . It's a really intimate moment, I'll be gentle with you. We can try and convince Ollie, surely he will, I can't imagine how bored he is right now. Great aim, unsure we'll be able to deliver but we can try! Just to keep going, mainly. Really aiming high.

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Just how I like it. I think I've conned him into playing beer pong with us when I return, this could be step 2. As we all should be! Actually though, I have a bone to pick with you!

[theo lovett]

t h e o . Wow, more than I could ever manage. This is definitely down to you. Don't say that, you're making me nervous!