Will:You have a research assistant?
Shannon:Yes.
Will:That’s new
Shannon:Yes. Many things have changed in the past 8 months.
Will:I’m making pasta with peas because you need more than cheese and nuts. I want to hear about these things over dinner tonight
Shannon:1) Don’t baby me. I don’t need you to count my calories
Shannon:2) I’m at a historic society convening until late. No dinner for me.
Will:Has anyone ever babied you?
Shannon:Maybe. I don’t know.
Will:It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world to let me try.
*
Will:My quads are still feeling that spin class
Shannon:That’s the idea.
Shannon:You should know…I go to barre on Wednesdays
Will:Ok I’m down
Shannon:You know barre is ballet stuff, right?
Will:You’re not shaking me, peanut. I’ll pick up some leggings this afternoon. Is a tutu mandatory?
Shannon:Yes. Pink.
Will:I fucking love pink.
Will:I especially like eating it
Shannon:Gross.
Will:I’m going to shred this ballet shit.
Shannon:Sigh
*
Will:Do your brothers do anything?
Shannon:Yes
Shannon:Many things, actually
Will:Fixing your bathroom sink isn’t one of those things
Shannon:It’s a little leak. I wouldn’t bother any of them with that. They have far more important things to do.
Will:I’m sorry all I heard was you agreeing that your brothers are useless sacks of shit
