(boy) and girl

(a list. not groceries. ok. maybe a few groceries. but only the necessary items for survival.)

survival?

(yes.)

emotional survival?

(no. physical survival. but, since you mention it, i'll throw something on there to make me happy, too.)

to make you happy?

(yes. to make me happy. what would make you happy?)

those miniature peanut butter cups.

(okay. i can add those, as well.)

what makes you happy?

(reed's extra ginger beer.)

beer? yech!

(it's not really beer. it's good for tummy aches.)

oh. and what else?

(tortillas. and black beans. and cheese.)

you're going to survive. i can tell.

(and i'll make sure that you do, too.)

i'll survive better than you. i'll swim laps around you.

(that would make me happy.)

it's okay to sing along. i don't mind.

(i don't want to.)

i don't care. you don't sing enough. if we survive, you'll sing more.

(ok. i do want to. i can't remember the words and i'm never in tune.)

it's ok. i'll help you. we'll sing together. there are lots of songs for two people to sing.

(that sounds nice. i'm putting it on the list.)

did you remember the blankets?

(i brought two.)

mmm. the quilt. it smells like you.

(this one is warmer. it has fleece on the inside.)

it smells like the ocean. it's sandy.

(if we put them together, we'll be warm enough.)

you know what?

(what?)

i think i'm going to like this apocalypse.