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May 19, 2025

Nothing Doing no. 52

p1: Autumn and Summer are walking towards Jeanie’s desk, which has a computer monitor and a nameplate that reads “RECEPTION” above a taped-up sheet of paper that reads “ETC.” Autumn looks nervous while Summer has a friendly smile; Jeanie is cheerfully sorting mail. Summer: Hey Jeanie, Autumn and I are looking at going downtown tonight. What do you think? Jeanie: I think that sounds nice! And I hope you have a good time. S: I will rephrase that—do you wanna join us? p2: Jeanie looks up, startled. Autumn is making a nervous bug face; Summer continues to smile assuredly. J: Join you… like, go with you? Me plus you two? The three of us? That’s what you mean? By joining you? Like we all go together? The two of you and also me? As a group? A trio? The three of us? As in all three of— S: Yeah, we wanted to see this band that’s playing and thought it’d be fun if you came along p3: Jeanie clasps her hands together, crumpling up the letters. Her eyes grow wide. J, thinking: Oh my god it’s happening. Ok Jeanie, breathe. Be cool. Be natural. p4: Jeanie lunges forward and slams her hands on the desk, looking extremely wild-eyed and serious. Summer looks slightly less assured as Autumn nervously glances at her. J: Summer. Autumn. I won’t let you down. S: That’s… not really the stakes of hanging out, but thanks! — Nothing Doing no. 52

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