Red
I would do it with the right man. I’d love to have a family. My sister-in-law and brother have kids. I’ve never seen either of them happier.
Ropes
What if something happens? What if one of them dies?
Red
What if anything? Life is unpredictable, but it shouldn’t keep us from living it.
Ropes
I live it. Alone and letting very limited people in. Safer this way.
Red
Well, you let me in, so maybe that’s a start in the right direction.
Ropes
Ha-ha. Maybe. I guess so. I haven’t opened up to anyone like this before. I’m starting to wonder if maybe you’re a witch.
Red
Maybe I am. Maybe I put a hex on you!
Ropes
Did you? Would make sense. You’d be a hot witch.
Red
I’m a tired witch. Talk tomorrow?
Ropes
Yeah. I have a fight tomorrow night, so I should get some sleep.
Red
I’m glad I’m not your girlfriend. I don’t know if I could handle that.
Ropes
It might turn you on—you never know.
Red
Everything about you does, so probably.
Night, Ropes.
Ropes
Night, baby.
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