Page 108 of Take This Heart

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Dylan

It’s been too long since I’ve had Grandma’s roast.I am in.

Camden

Me too!

Noah

Sounds good.

Tully

I’ll be there. You guys need to eat extra dessert so the grandmas won’t hound me for skipping it.

Noah

You’re on your own there. I’m still on Grandma Nancy’s shit list for not having seconds of her Lutheran Jell-O last Sunday.

Dylan

I just threw up a little. Was it the lime and cottage cheese one?

Noah

Yep. Grandma Donna puts a dollop of mayo on top.

Dad

Come on! That’s the food of my childhood! Often served with SPAM.

Camden

Okay, now you’re just trying to be hurtful.

Just to clarify…you haven’t seen any signs of Lutheran Jell-O prep going on over there, have you, Dad? If you could encourage the red Jell-O and mandarin orange one, that would be great.

Dad

I’ll do my best, but the grandmas are equal opportunists with the Jell-O flavors.

Tully

Speaking of over THERE, why aren’t you HERE this morning, Golds?

Dylan

I’m hurt. I came all this way…

Camden

It is very quiet over HERE.

I’m at Kitty-Corner Cafe!

Noah

I was just there…didn’t see you…

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