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Ash (3:33 p.m.): Good to book it?

Cass (3:34 p.m.): YES!!!

Cass (3:34 p.m.): I mean, yes, not typed in all caps ;)

Cass (Tuesday, October 11, 2022 – 11:19 a.m.): You’ll be excited to know I got a 98% on that quiz. Thanks for the help studying last night ;)

Ash (11:59 a.m.): We’re calling that “studying” now?

Cass (12:00 p.m.): Indeed lol

Ash (Saturday, October 22, 2022 – 5:33 p.m.): How’d the party go?

Cass (6:57 p.m.): Sorry, was busy cleaning up. It was good! Mom is tired now, but that’s normal

Cass (6:58 p.m.): She was happy her brother came up from Stockton and then some friends she hasn’t seen in a very long time also made it out

Cass (6:59 p.m.): She got your card yesterday, btw. She was very surprised and grateful. Said you’re a great catch and that I should keep you around

Ash (6:59 p.m.): She didn’t say that

Cass (7:00 p.m.): Okay, yeah, that was me. You’re a great catch. I should keep you around ;)

Ash (7:00 p.m.): =P

Cass (Thursday, October 27, 2022 – 7:51 a.m.): Good luck on your test!

Ash (7:57 a.m.): Ugh, thanks

Ash (9:41 a.m.): Yeah, it wasn’t so bad. Pretty sure I aced it

Cass (9:42 a.m.): I knew you would :)

Ash (Monday, October 31, 2022 – 5:49 p.m.): So, don’t laugh

Cass (5:50 p.m.): Ohhhhhh my

Cass (5:50 p.m.): That might be the most adorable thing I’ve ever seen

Cass (5:53 p.m.): My dad says it’s “otterly adorable”

Ash (5:54 p.m.): Wow

Cass (5:54 p.m.): I swear, that was him. Not me. Though it’s true

Ash (5:55 p.m.): xD

Ash (5:56 p.m.): She insisted I find an otter costume. She’s obsessed. I didn’t think a one-year-old could get obsessed? Anyway, we lucked out and I found this one online. We’re heading out with Grant and his new girlfriend. They volunteered to go trick-or-treating with us. Wish me luck! lol

Brendan (Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – 9:32 a.m.): Dude, was good to see you yesterday, FINALLY. One of these days, you’ll stop holding out on us. Even Joe’s in on the action now

Brendan (9:34 a.m.): You’d make a good bard. Or maybe a cleric

Brendan (9:35 a.m.): Laurie says a druid, actually. Maybe she’s right

Brendan (9:35 a.m.): We’re getting together again the weekend after next. Saturday. You should come!

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