Regents After Dark

Finn

How you holding up, Wilcott? Still in Uganda?

Archie

Still here. Thriving, actually.

Cameron

So, I take it you’ve finally found your calling?

Archie

People appreciate me here. I’m rebuilding a school and—brace yourselves—I saved a bunch of kids from diarrhoea.

Wade

Good work, Archie.

Finn

Hero material, right there. Have the kids kicked you off the team yet?

Archie

Nope. I’m their official goalie now.

Cameron

So… giving up your spot at the Regents?

Finn

*Drumroll*

Archie

Nah, I think I’ll come back. Just to haunt you lot. Besides, the mosquitoes here are far too attached to me.

Wade

We’ll send them a thank you card.

Cameron

Hey, what about your neighbor? Still at each other’s throats?

Archie

We’ve had a few arguments, but she did save me from an aerial attack yesterday. Lucky to still be alive, actually.

Finn

No way.

Cameron

Birds have a serious vendetta against you, man.

Archie

Wasn’t a bird.

Finn

Bat?

Cameron

Hornet?

Archie

It was a fly. But a very dangerous one.

Finn

Ooh. Murderous fly; sounds legit.

Wade

So, you and your neighbour are friends now?

Archie

Let’s just say we’ve learned to cohabit without homicide.

Cameron

Wow. It’s a Christmas-in-July miracle!

Archie

Anyway, how are you lads?

Wade

We’re good. At the beach with my brother and his family, and the kids are having a blast. Teddy loves the sea.

Cameron

Maybe he’ll become a world-class swimmer!

Archie

Or an oceanologist?

Finn

I’ve been back in London for a few days. Already prepping for pre-season. I saw Fallon too.

Cameron

How’s she doing?

Finn

She’s okay. Just broke up with Brent. I’m not devastated—didn’t like the bloke, honestly.

Cameron

Really? Why’d they split?

Finn

Something about her not being adventurous enough. No idea.

Archie

Cam, you still in the Motherland?

Cameron

Yeah, but I’m thinking of coming home early.

Finn

What? You already missing our world-class cuisine, weather, and wit?

Cameron

You know it. Anyway, gotta run. Talk soon.

Wade

Me too. We’re starting a game in a minute.

Archie

Gotta dash too. Battery’s dying, and I’m on latrine duty.

Finn

Ew. Seriously? What did you sign up for?

Archie

Trust me. You’re not ready for the details.

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