Much as I want to, I don’t think I’m ready to take it off yet, but…
… perhaps next week we can commit to second base and think about going under it?
SATOSHI
I think we can manage that
FIONA
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Do you have a busy weekend?
Now I’ve crammed my head full of wine knowledge, I want to finish fleshing out the skeleton of the Bibliophile piece I’ve written and turn it into a proper draft
If I send it to you on Saturday or Sunday, will you have time to read it?
SATOSHI
I’ll make time
FISHER SIBS
ELIAS
Fishers, a hypothetical: if I came to Tasmania for Christmas, would either of you be able to put me up?
I could pay in avuncular childcare, good company, and help with cooking Christmas dinner
FIONA
Of course!
The kids would love to have you here
Mum and Dad aren’t coming for Christmas – they’re doing Jonah’s wedding in Feb instead – so my spare room is all yours
JONAH
You’re also welcome to stay with me and Sadie, but there’s more room (and more niblings) at Fi’s
You’re not welcome, however, to help with Christmas dinner. Back off.
FIONA
Am I allowed to help, given I assume I’ll be hosting?
JONAH
No.
I have plans. It will be a masterpiece.
You can be Satoshi for a day and be in charge of the wine
ELIAS
Who’s Satoshi?
