Me
Sounds awesome. Ry, how was rehearsal?
Riley
It was fine. I’m almost off book. I’m just having trouble with one of the songs, so I’m not coming out of my room today until I finally memorize all the lyrics.
Me
Don’t forget about the rest of your homework.
Riley
The rest of my homework doesn’t matter.
Me
Want to try that again?
With one single strike of my finger right here in this locker room in Tampa, I can make that phone you love so much entirely unusable.
Riley
Ugh, fine. The rest of my homework is so important. SO IMPORTANT DAD. Definitely more important than making sure I don’t choke on stage in front of hundreds of people in January.
Me
Not your best effort, but I’ll accept it.
Ethan
Will you be home tonight?
Me
You bet. It’ll be like 3 a.m. though, so listen to Lola and remember that bedtimes are a thing. I’ll see you in the morning for breakfast.
Ethan
Can you make waffles?
Me
I can definitely make waffles.
I have to head out for warm-ups, so I gotta go. Love you guys.
Ethan
Good luck! We’ll be watching!
Riley
I might watch if I memorize my song in time. Crush some skulls or whatever.
Also, love you too.
Me
