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Mission Accomplished
Jenny <8675309@…>
To: Dare
Sorry for your friends’ ribbing, but let them believe what they want. We know the truth! BFFs! And in case that’s a new acronym for you, it stands for Bottle Friends Forever!
I don’t know when I last ate a corn dog (maybe a fair when I was a teenager?) but meal mission #2 is completed. I’m not a fan of soda (diet or regular), but I suffered through the sweetness for you. Happy to take on another meal mission should you desire.
I shared with my sister-in-law what you told me about your friend’s wife, and Missy got really quiet. She said to tell you thanks. I don’t know if it’ll make a difference, but she needs to hear stuff like that from people other than me. Thank you! I hope someday she can remarry like your friend’s wife. Though at this point, going out on a date would be a huge step for Missy. She was also very happy I have a new friend. She thinks I don’t get out enough, but what can I say? I’m a homebody.
I wish I could see the Jenny star. Thanks for telling me about it. I’d love to know what star it really is. The clouds cleared for a brief time last night. I stood on my patio bundled in a blanket. Lots of stars, but the best part was imagining you looking up at the sky, too.
I hope you’re home soon.
Thinking about you,
Jenny
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Dare
To: Jenny <8675309@…>
I’ve never had a BFF. Glad my first one is you! My team still thinks there’s more going on than friendship, so I smile and nod when they ask for details.
Looking at the sky each night and knowing you’re doing the same makes me feel like I’m not so far away from home. It’s a good feeling, just what I need. Thanks.
The Jenny star seems to be even brighter than before. I’m still trying to figure out the official information. I may have to make a wish that I can get that for you.
I hope Missy is doing better this week. You’re a great sister-in-law to care so much about her. It’s a good sign she listened even if she was only humoring you. Stuff will sink in eventually—probably already has—but as you wrote, grief doesn’t have a time frame. When I’m home, I’ll reach out to my friend’s widow. She might have more ideas.
Nothing wrong with being a homebody. After a while, the bars and clubs all look the same.
No meal mission for you, but I’d love if you could go on a dessert one—I’d like a warm chocolate brownie, two scoops of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry on top. Make that two cherries. One for each of us.
I’m out of time, so I’ll sign off. Can’t wait to hear from you. Your emails are keeping me going, Jenny. If that’s weird, I don’t care.
Your BFF,
Dare
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Re: Re: Mission Accomplished
Jenny <8675309@…>
To: Dare
Hey, BFF!
Guess what? I made a wish on a star, too. I can’t tell you the wish, but I hope yours and mine both come true. There’s no rush on getting the star info. It might be fun figuring that out together when you get home. Any word when that will be?
