ok.
they cld come outside any minute.
ok. sorry. i want to hear yr voice again.
ya. me 2.
wheres this ranch?
not sure. black hills i heard stenko say.
can I c u?
id like that. me & my other sister.
Sheridan looked up. Joe and Marybeth shrugged.
there’s 2 of you? or do u mean lucy?
id like 2 see luce 2. my other sister. chicago.
confused.
sorry. i got a sister in chicago i want to fly out 2 me.
how?
get her a plane ticket 2 me.
when?
as soon as stenko gives me the $. Lol. do u drive?
ive got a truck.
cool. u drive.
where? u name it.
not sure yet. ill let u know.
????
soon i hope.
“Okay,” Sheridan said. “Here goes . . .”
can i bring my dad?
NO.
what about mom?
NO.
????
just u. us sisters.
Marybeth reached over and squeezed Joe’s hand. He looked up. Her eyes were moist with tears.
Joe thought,
how bout 2morrow.
NO. do u miss maxine?
yes.
sad.
we have a new dog named tube.
can u bring him?
maybe 2morrow.
ill let you know.
Joe said, “See if you can get her to tell you what kind of car they’re driving.”
what kind of car u in?
just a car. no big whoop. what kind of dog is tube? is luce awake?
“Man,” Joe said, “she’s tough to crack.”
Sheridan said, “Unless it’s a cool car, girls don’t know makes and models and things like that, Dad. I don’t know what kind of van Mom drives and we’ve had it for years.”
Joe shook his had.
lucys sleeping.
can u wake her up?
hold on. tube is a corgi/lab mix.
