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Get your party on, New York!

If you’re over the age of 21 (sorry, young Matthews and friends) and I’ve actually spoken to you in the last two years, you’re invited to a party of sorority proportions tomorrow night, Thursday, in my apartment. Alcohol and food will be provided, but of course feel free to bring more of your own. Consider tonight a test run - if it goes well, I very well may start hosting more of these soirees, and if not, at least I know I don’t have a knack for hosting. See you all then.

Heeeey, you’re finally doing it! I knew you had it in ya. Do you still need me to move around furniture? Don’t worry, I’m still working out so that my muscles are in shape when this ends up happening all the time.

Fantastic. Of course I meant you. Isiah is wonderful, but you’re my go-to cowboy until future notice.

Good, ‘cause not to brag or anything, I was always better at riding bulls and sheeps and horses than he was anyway.

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Riley: Do you promise you're okay?

Lucas: Yeah, Riley. I'm okay. I'll see you later, okay?

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Riley: We're happy here now that you're back, too!

Lucas: Yeah, I know. Forget I said anything, okay, Riles?

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Riley: You shouldn't wish that. You seemed really happy in Texas!

Lucas: And you guys were really happy here, without me.

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Riley: We weren't that different, were we? We missed you :(

Lucas: Yeah, I know you did. Sometimes I just wish I didn't leave.

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Riley: My life still happened when you weren't there, silly. Just because I didn't do stuff with you doesn't mean I never did it.

Lucas: That wasn't what I was trying to say. You think I don't know life went on without me? I got back to New York and everything was different.

Mainly I’m just scared I haven’t done enough research but this Thursday night, perhaps? It seems to work for a majority of schedules and I think I may be ready. I will need my strong neighbor to help me moves tables around, though.

As far as I know everybody’s either got no class or late classes on Friday, so yeah, bring it on! You mean me, right? I don’t wanna be presumptuous if you’re actually talking about Zay.

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Riley: Have /I/ seen The Wabbit Who Came To Supper? Who do you think I am, buddy?

Lucas: You never watched it with me, I couldn't be sure!

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Riley: I don't know, are there? 🐇🐇🐇

Lucas: Have you seen The Wabbit Who Came To Supper?

I’d add that to the list of group activity ideas, then. I’m focusing my attentions first on planning a sorority worthy party but afterwards it shouldn’t be no problem planning out the logistics of such an outing.

When are you finally gonna throw this sorority-like shindig? You’re doing a real good job of building the anticipation.

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Riley: How am I supposed to do that? Even Cuddle Bunnies isn't working!

Lucas: There are some great bunny movies out there that you haven't seen a thousand times, right?

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Riley: No, she's scary and she's always with Auggie, I didn't want to make her mad or blow her secret :(

Lucas: Then all you can do is wait, Riles. Try to take your mind off of things.

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Riley: My dad hasn't had a heart attack yet, so they must not know, right? But why hasn't she told him yet? I feel like we've known forever!

Lucas: Maybe she's scared. Have you checked on her again to make sure she's okay?

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Riley: I don't... I don't even know. I am a bad sister, I can't even tell Auggie! I have no idea if he even knows yet. What if Ava just decides something by herself without including him?

Lucas: That sucks :( But all you can do is wait until he comes to you, I guess. Or ask Ava what's the hold up.

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Riley: Maybe a little :( Does that make me a bad sister?

Lucas: I don't think you could ever be a bad sister, Riles. But what are you gonna do to help them?