From: Nick Acevedo
Date: February 16
Subject: Sam
Hi, Erin,
Not sure if you're in range yet, but you should touch base with Sam at some point. He's having a rough week.
Nick
*After you check in with Sam, I want a detailed report about life in your bunk. And everything else. I fucking miss you.
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To: Erin Walsh
From: Nick Acevedo
Date: February 20
Subject: Happy birthday, lovely
To my wife on her birthday –
I'd make cookie dough for you.
Tell me you're warm and coming home soon.
Nick
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To: Nick Acevedo
From: Erin Walsh
Date: February 25
Subject: Finally, finally, finally home
Hey, Strange Boy,
You had me at cookie dough.
I'm sorry it's taken so long to get back to you. There was an ice storm in Lapland, up in northern Finland, and the team was delayed in getting back to the station from the new coring site. I just saw your message about Sam, and nine thousand text messages from Riley, and a brief "everything's fine but I thought you should know" email from Matt, too.
Tell me if this is an accurate summary of the events before I yell at him for being a fool: Sam broke up with the girlfriend, got super wasted (like dumb fool wasted, not regular frat bro wasted), and ended up at your hospital.
- e
*My bunk and sleeping bag were unremarkable, though you might have made an appearance or two or ninety-four. How've I been in the shower?
**How's Gastro Girl?
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To: Erin Walsh
