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“Precisely Include yourself in that forgiving attitude,” Dixie adds

“You’re a sirl,” I say

“I was a psych major for a reason”

“I thought it was the free therapy for all the shit we had to see growing up,” I tease

“Yeah, that too” She snickers

“Fuck, Dix, you’re back in town What are we doing to do with our day?”

“Go to the beach, and pretend like we don’t have any responsibilities”

“I am so down for that, let me tell Shadow”

“A, such a good Old Lady already”

I punch her arrab my phone”

Twentyon the beach and I feel nearly hu blue, and the company is superb “How’s life in Santa Monica?” I ask

“Laid back, nice I like counseling high school kids, you know? They’re so innocent and ready to take on the world It’s inspirational I never reers”

“’Cause we knew better”

“It’s true

The shitPeople dying, going to jail, betraying each other, and the fear e had the lockdowns It was like a warzone But when it’s good, it is thein the world”