Natalie
Grace? Still there?
Grace
Thought you lost me?
Grace
Thought I was a goner?
Natalie
I didn't say that.
Natalie
OK. How’s Big Sur?
Natalie
I went once with my dad.
Natalie
I remember it being so nice after Oak smog zone.
Natalie
Like, you could actually breathe up there.
Natalie
We would roll down the windows and just smell the air.
Grace
Cute What are you doing?
Natalie
Have to leave for restaurant in like 20. Can't talk long actually :(
Grace
My mom says to tell you we don’t need those tube things
Grace
I discovered an alternative treatment
Natalie
Wow. Can't wait to hear about it.
Natalie
Okay, tell your mom XO.
Grace
She loves you so much
Grace
I saw you texted her but she wouldn’t show me them Weirdly protective of her relationship with you
Natalie
Don’t forget I have known her basically my entire life... I’ve put in my time!
Grace
My mom is taking me to a “quiet dinner” tonight So depressing
Grace
You have plans after work?
Natalie
Anyway anyway anyway. You still there?
Grace
Have you seen sam recently?
Natalie
Why would I have?
Natalie
I only see him with you.
Natalie
Can't remember exact last time.
Grace
He was going to dinner with my mom and I tonight but canceled really suddenly
Grace
Been sensing pullback
Grace
I think he's freaked by the leuk stuff
Natalie
No I don't think so.
Grace
Plus how could he not be?
Grace
I’ve had two hip replacements and my hair is falling out. Sexy?
Grace
Honestly, nat? Honest truth? I’m just going to say it. My mom saw you and sam at safeway yesterday.
Natalie
Why didn't she say anything?
Grace
Don’t know -- wanted to respect ur privacy, I guess
Natalie
I ran into him there.
Natalie
So funny we were all there the same time !
Grace
Whatever. I know it shouldn't still make me jealous to hear about you guys together. It’s been so long since you guys had your thing
Natalie
I can understand why it would.
Grace
So weird all this medical stuff.
Grace
My doc gave me this Rx
Grace
The pills are super-potent
Grace
Have to be chopped into two they’re so strong
Natalie
I hate thinking of you taking something like that.
Grace
I'm holding the whole bottle in my hand
Grace
You're the only person I've been able to talk about the real stuff with
Natalie
I'm not that good at it.
Grace
No one’s good at it...
Natalie
I wish I was better.
Grace
... me included So much is hard to say
Grace
Wanna know how I really feel?
Natalie
Sort of funny. Half funny.
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SamtheMan
This is going to be difficult
SamtheMan
It’s possible this is her last bday
Natalie
Hey Sam, sorry. You close?
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BigSurJenny
Everything is booked for tonight
BigSurJenny
We set up the yurt with candles like you suggested.
BigSurJenny
It’s open right onto the water. The dolphins are out! Che romantique. ;)
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BigSurJenny
You'll bring payment for the site? THX!
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Natalie
We have to stop at restaurant to pick up my check
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Natalie
I want to tell her
Natalie
At least acknowledge it’s her birthday So cruel not to
SamtheMan
No! Don’t ruin everything last minute.
Natalie
Shoot sorry getting ready to go – no time to parse all that. Will look later!
Natalie
See you Saturday at Talia’s? Talk soon xx xx
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Grace
I won't be there. I just logged on to say goodbye. By the time you read this, I will be a part of the universe. Love to you. Love to Sam. I'm glad you can be together. Really. I am. Bye.
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Natalie
Grace? Your mom says you didn’t show at dinner.
Natalie
I hate to ruin the surprise but at this point... Sam and I threw you a surprise campout!!! We're all here. But no you? Sam's waiting for you in the love later! Wait, hang on, reading big paragraph above.
Natalie
Are you seeing this?
Natalie
911 is on its way
