Barracudas Group Chat
Gerard
guys!! GUYS!!! it’s almost time
Drew
Oh shit! Is it that time already??
Kyle
Unfortunately.
Oliver
Wait. Are we talking about what I think we’re talking about?
Gerard
THE TRADITION
Drew
SKINNY-DIPPING BABY!!!
Kyle
G, must you use that many emojis?
Gerard
yes Kyle i must. it’s called ENTHUSIASM. Look it up
Oliver
Okay, so we’re really doing this again? Breaking into the pool naked on the night before summer break?
Drew
You say that like you didn’t have the time of your life last year.
Oliver
I’m not saying I didn’t. I’m just making sure we’re all on the same page here.
Kyle
The page where we commit a minor felony?
Gerard
omg you guys…it’s not a felony, it’s a TRADITION!
My dad did it with Coach when they were students here
his teammates did it…their teammates did it
we are literally HONORING HISTORY
Drew
Gerard makes an excellent point Also, I already told the rest of the team. They’re all in.
Oliver
As they should be.
Kyle
Did anyone check if campus security changed their patrol schedule?
Drew
Kyle, my beloved grumpy little goalie. Do you really think I would suggest illegal pool infiltration without doing reconnaissance?
Kyle
I think you would absolutely do that.
Drew
Okay fair, but I didn’t this time. Security passes the rec center at 11:47 and doesn’t loop back until 1:15. We have a solid window of nudity time.
Gerard
this is why Drew is the brains of the operation
Oliver
I thought I was the brains.
Gerard
you’re the heart, Oliver. Drew is the brains. Kyle is the…ummm
Kyle
Choose your next words carefully, Gunnarson.
Gerard
the BACKBONE
very important
Kyle
Acceptable.
Oliver
What does that make you, Gerard?
Gerard
the booty obviously
Drew
LMAOOO. He’s not wrong
Kyle
I hate that he’s not wrong.
Gerard
I’m telling Elliot.
Drew
Elliot’s coming??
Gerard
no he has an early shift at the library the next day
but he wants to know where I am at all times
in case I die
Kyle
Romantic.
Gerard
it IS romantic Kyle
you wouldn’t understand…you have the emotional range of a hockey puck
Kyle
Hockey pucks are very reliable.
Oliver
He’s got you there, Gerard.
Drew
Okay…wait.I’m adding Jackson to this chat.
Drew Larney has added Jackson Monroe to Barracudas Group Chat
Jackson
What’s up, boys?
Why am I in a chat called Barracuda Bros?
I’m not a barracuda
I’m a wild stallion
Drew
Babe, you’re whatever we say you are.
Jackson
Kyle
Please don’t flirt in the group chat.
Gerard
JACKSON! tomorrow night, annual tradition of skinny-dipping in the university pool…you in???
Jackson
Wait for real?? You guys actually do that? It’s NOT a rumor?
Drew
Every year, baby.
Oliver
You don’t have to if it’ll make you uncomfortable.
Drew
Oliver, stop being responsible for five seconds.
Jackson, you’re coming.
I need to see that quarterback body in the moonlight.
Kyle
I said NO FLIRTING!
Jackson
Lmaooo! Okay, yeah I’m in. Sounds fun.
Gerard
THIS IS GOING TO BE AMAZING
the whole crew together…naked under the stars
Oliver
Hey, Jackson. Do you think Ryan might come too?
Jackson
Oh…idk. I could ask him for you.
Gerard
totally forgot Ryan and Oliver know each other
Oliver
We grew up together. Neighbors
Kyle
Oliver has layers.
Drew
Like an onion
Kyle
I was going to say like a parfait, but sure.
Drew
Since when do you know what a parfait is?
Jackson
I asked him. He said he’s thinking about it.
Gerard
thinking about it??? what’s there to think about?
Drew
Some people are shy, Gerard. Not everyone has your exhibitionist energy.
Oliver
Let him think about it. It’s a big ask for someone who’s not used to our chaos.
Jackson
Yeah, he’s not really a spontaneous naked activities kind of guy, but I told him it would be fun and that you’d all be cool about it.
Drew
We ARE cool. So cool that we skinny dip in pools we don’t have access to.
Kyle
That’s not cool. That’s trespassing.
Drew
Tomato, Tomahto
Gerard
Kyle
Those are peaches, Gerard. Not tomatoes.
Gerard
oh
Jackson
Ryan said yes!
Gerard
YESSSSS! THE MORE THE MERRIER!
Drew
Awe, look at that. Our little group is growing.
Kyle
“Little” is generous. There’s going to be at least fifteen naked hockey players in that pool.
Oliver
You’re going to be one of those idiots, Kyle.
Kyle
I’m aware. I hate myself for it.
Gerard
you love us
Kyle
Debatable.
Jackson
Ryan wants to know if there’s a dress code
Drew
…it’s skinny-dipping jackson. The dress code is NO dress
Jackson
I think he was joking.
Maybe.
Oliver
Tell him to just bring a towel. And maybe flip-flops for the walk over.
Jackson
Got it
Oliver
Alright, everyone. Tomorrow night, the rec center side entrance.
Bring towels. Don’t be late. And for the love of God, don’t get caught.
Drew
Sir, yes, sir, captain sir!
Gerard
Kyle
This is going to be a disaster.
Jackson
Can’t wait
Oliver
See you all tomorrow.
And Jackson?
Jackson
Yeah?
Oliver
Tell Ryan I’m glad he’s coming.