paper doll

Okay… okay, that could work. I just don’t want to ruin the stone… My dad picked everything out. It means so much to him.

It's up to you whether or not you wanna give it a shot, but I promise I'll stay and help as long as you want me to.

I know. Thank you. That means so much to me. I just… I got rid of the toilet paper and silly string and whatever else they used to trash the cemetery. It’s just this stupid spray paint that won’t come off and… [shakes her head] she doesn’t deserve that.

She doesn't, and neither do you. We could try some paint remover? That might work.

I’d really [hiccups] appreciate that. [closes her eyes and hugs her tightly] Thank you. I wouldn’t ask… I just don’t know what to do anymore.

I know, you don't have to explain anything. But you do know that I'm here, right? Like if you want to talk, I'm here. Or if you want to not talk and completely avoid the subject by watching Disney movies and eating our weight in junk food, I'm here. Just anything you need, I'll be here. 

Some kids… [sniffles] they were playing around and… some things got ruined. I just need to clean it, but I can’t. [hiccups] I’ve been trying all day.

C'mere. [ pulls the girl in for a tight hug ] How about I help you clean this up, yeah? 

Oh my gosh... Mel, what happened?

Oh, come on, like you and Hoult aren’t gonna fuck all night long when you get there.

What makes you say that?

Okay I’m actually pretty fucking excited for this trip. Hopefully I don’t get an idiot as my roommate.

I've never been out of the country, I'm beyond excited!

Dear roommate for Punta Cana trip, I walk around in just my boxers 99% of the time.

Thank you Gabs, I’ll be sure t— Hey, hold on a second, you’re knowledge of pop culture not that bad. Can’t you name all the members of N-Sync? That’s pretty pop culture-y, even I can’t do that. When it comes it general culture however, you’re definitely bad at that. I had to admit, I still find it pretty awful that you don’t know who plays Chewbacca. If by boring and unproblematic you mean busy and undramatic then yes, you’re very much that. Come on, at least one thing must have happened since we last talked. You know you’re not as boring as you insist you are.

Oooh, that’s true. On my next job application, I can list “can name all the members of N-Sync and the Backstreet Boys” as one of my skills. I wouldn’t call who plays Chewbacca general culture, that’s very cinematically specific. But you’re right, I don’t know who plays him and it’s something I’m gonna have to live with for the rest of my life (or until the next time you tell me and I forget again because I suck). Thank you for having faith that I’m not as boring as I insist, but I’d say I am considering I can’t think of one exciting thing that’s happened to me since we last spoke.

Aw, don’t worry I’ll keep you updated on all secrets gossip wise as well as food wise from now on. Where would you like to get food from?

Wow, you're the best. I'll finally be in the loop. Honestly, I could go for pretty much anything right now.

Secrets are always fun, both when they’re related to food and gossip. Damn, okay how about we go get some actually food and not just my brownies?

I'm never kept in the loop on secrets related to gossip, but at least I'm in on this food secret. That sounds so good right now, yes.