Shannon:We’re long past the stage where it’s acceptable to be coy. Spit it out or shut up.
Will:You want to see a movie tonight? Maybe get dinner?
Shannon:Are you asking me on a date?
Will:Yeah, I think so
Shannon:Does that mean you’re tired of Netflix and my sweatpants?
Will:No. I’m a big supporter of those things. I’d also like to take you out tonight.
Shannon:Ok. I’d like that too.
*
Shannon:How’d it go with Nick
Will:Meh.
Shannon:Words, please. No grunts.
Will:He slapped some electrodes on my arm and fired up the shock therapy.
Will:It was like SERE school.
Shannon:Lovely. Any outcome?
Will:He wants me to see someone else. I have another appointment tomorrow
Shannon:I’m fine with that. Nick treats children. You, commando, were probably born half-man.
Shannon:Have you apologized to Judy for that? It mustn’t have been easy, birthing a dude.
Will:Are you amusing yourself right now?
Shannon:Actually, yes.
*
Shannon:Lauren just texted me about the holidays. She and Matt aren’t going to Mexico?
Shannon:And– she says hi. She’d like you to call her.
Will:Judy and the Commodore are on safari. Kenya, Botswana, Rwanda, Zambia.
Shannon:Oh right.
Shannon:How’s that going? Have you heard from them?
Will:They’re loving the shit out of it.
Will:She made some suggestive Jane and Tarzan comments. I got the fuck out of that conversation real fast.
Shannon:So then…the holidays
Will:Yeah, you’re stuck with me
*
