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Heartbreak Baby

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by Heather Ashley

GOLDIE: fun fact

GOLDIE: they give you fish burps

SUMNER: I’ll probably regret this but what are fish burps?

GOLDIE: when you burp and it tastes like fish?

SUMNER: I was right

SUMNER: Could’ve gone my whole life without knowing that

GOLDIE: and I could’ve gone my whole life without experiencing it

GOLDIE: but here we are

GOLDIE: not to be nosy but

GOLDIE: how are you *really* after the big breakup?

SUMNER: Better than I thought I’d be

SUMNER: I packed a bag and I’m staying with my friend Jenny

A few minutes pass.

SUMNER: You still there?

GOLDIE: Yep.

SUMNER: Damn, that yep feels hostile

SUMNER: Breaking out the proper punctuation and everything

SUMNER: Which part is pissing you off?

GOLDIE: I’m not pissed off.

SUMNER: Oh, look

SUMNER: Another period

GOLDIE: speaking of periods

GOLDIE: did you change your mind?

GOLDIE: hoping I get mine so you can move on with Jenny?

SUMNER: Wtf

SUMNER: First, I was right

SUMNER: You ARE pissed off

SUMNER: And second

SUMNER: Jenny’s not my type

GOLDIE: no, I’m truly not angry