Chapter 19

Joel

What a day

Daniel

Was gonna get a bottle of champagne and then I remembered I hate champagne, so I'm having a Guinness in a champagne glass

Highly apt for the inauguration of an Irish President

Did you watch the Covid memorial last night?

Of course. I thought I would cry my eyes out, but it was comforting, like a brand new fuzzy blanket. I felt seen, to use an internet cliche

Good

But I lost it during the Veep swearing-in today. My mom would've loved to see a woman take the oath of office

I'm sorry

I just want to know when it's going to stop hurting. I could stand anything if I knew when it would stop

I don't know what to say. I'm just here