[in conversation] paging Searchlight's pride...

[hank_callahan]

Yo, Joe! You around?

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[joebartlett]

Yep. Still on break for...like, four more days. What's up?

[hank_callahan]

I got six more days. Michigan public school system represent, yo.

Nothing. I'm in Bee's hotel room, watching her make faces while we comment at each other from across the couch. I'm sitting on her feet to keep them warm 'cause I refuse to go get her fuzzy socks for her.

So...I got a problem. More like a decision to make? And I need to ask you something.

[joebartlett]

Ominous statement is ominous...okay, I really gotta stop hanging around your uncle. What's up?

[hank_callahan]

...you've been chillin' with my uncle? No shit?

Know what? Never mind. Here's the deal: Bee's moving to New York. Permanent-like. And...I dunno. Being back home's different than I thought it would be. I hated it here before, but it's not so bad now.

What would you do if I didn't come back to Searchlight?

[joebartlett]

I'd be bummed, but I'd understand. We could keep in touch and stuff. I mean, I didn't plan to go to college, y'know? Just technical school.

...And hey, Detroit's got some awesome automotive programs. It's not too late to look into it and get some applications.

[hank_callahan]

Right! Because I'm not breaking up with you. No way in fuck is this breaking up, just long distance, ya know? We can totally...

...wait, did you say Detroit? You mean, like, relocate? Coming out here after graduation and everything? Seriously?

[joebartlett]

It's a thought? It's like, Motor City? So it's a thought?

[hank_callahan]

It's a good thought...it's a fucking brilliant thought, you sure you should've passed on AP Bio last semester?

...New York's an option, too. I mean, it ain't real far from Detroit, and my uncle's moving there. Annie wants to live next door to Bee or something. But...if you were in school there, we could fully see each other on weekends and shit.