. winds change

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y I feel the pressure, but I accept the responsibility. Will also have to drag Cleo. Yeah, you should be! Since when did you and my roommate go around kissing and never telling me? I feel so left out of that (i'm sure) special moment?

[theo lovett]

t h e o . We'll convince her easily, her FOMO wins out every time. Did she tell you about that?! It doesn't even warrant talking about, it was such a non event.

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y True. Everyone but her is her ultimate nightmare. Yes! I would have loved to have a polaroid of that to remember/drag out at the worst of occasions. I'll smack one on ya next time if a patient hasn't conned you into marriage yet.

[theo lovett]

t h e o . Oh don't go playing with my heart like that Lily. How can you promise to kiss me when you see me when we both know that won't be for weeks??

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Because I'm a big meanie. Post COVID swab, it'll be the most romantic thing in the world! Poets'll write about it, I may even write a song. Who knows!

[theo lovett]

t h e o . A true love story for the ages. If you want to recreate mine and Cleo's moment, we'll have to get really high first too.

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Easy enough, I'm bringing some back as a 'sorry I abandoned you' present for Cleo anyway. I'll share the wealth and we can watch Space Jam.

[theo lovett]

t h e o . Fuck yes, great plan. Are you as excited to be coming back as I am to have you back?

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y Yes!!! Honestly! I miss you guys, and the plants Cleo's likely killed, and the Chinese Chicken Salad from Joan's, and the botanical vodkas I have in the freezer. Really all I need in life, you know?

[theo lovett]

t h e o . OK, as a belated Christmas gift from the three of us at number 0408, I'm gonna make sure you're coming back to a fully stocked kitchen and a couple of new plants. Any requests?

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y You truly don't have to, I'd settle for an air hug! But if you require it, top 5 things would be: 1) Ginger Lemon OliPop 2) 3 To-Go Joan's Salads 3) A Pothos Plant 4) Honeycrisp Apples 5) Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Half Baked Ice Cream Anything else is just icing on the cake! I'll bring you weed in return, and what else? Give me your top 3 that can be from 0405.

[theo lovett]

t h e o . I insist, I'm up and out for work anyway so it makes sense that I should stock you up so you don't have to. Got it, good list! Oh come on, your return is top of the list. That and weed is the real bonus here, but failing that... please make more of your banana bread. You cannot overestimate the craving I've had. Y'know I've never been to New Mexico, what are some really New Mexican things? How about first night of your freedom you cook us all dinner? Obviously I'll help with supplies and I'll lend you Ollie as sous chef.

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y I'm sure I'll abuse people for errands if I want something mid-quarantine, prepare for a few more favors! But that's very sweet. Done & done, so easy. Been making a lot of zucchini bread with my mom too so I'll tack that on! Umm puebla buildings, unpaved roads, a hot air balloon festival & a dormant volcano. I'll come up with something out of that! And dinner, yes! Ugh, honestly can't wait, I miss our little traditions. They catch up on you after a while away.

[theo lovett]

t h e o . This isn't a one time offer. I'm serious, whenever you need something just shout, I can leave it outside your door. God knows I'm bored, I need more to do. That sounds healthy. Feel free to bring me back a dormant volcano, our place could do with something new. Seriously, I'm so grateful to have you guys through all of this. You keep me sane.

[lily mccarthy]

L I L Y How do you have the energy to be so nice all the time? If I was you I'd be asleep or grumpy when I wasn't on call! It's full of butter, total deceit. What if we built a model volcano off one of the balconies? Same here. You all keep my world going round, while you actually keep people's worlds going around. The saint among us, I hope y'all get medals after this. Actually that's bullshit, I hope you get a pay raise.