Texts with Peter Friday Night
Maria: We’re streaming a movie in Nava’s room, so get over here, Peter
Peter: What movie?
Maria: Australia
Peter: ???
Maria: The Baz Luhrmann film from 2008 with Kidman and Jackman
Maria: Nava worked on it, so she can tell us any sordid behind-the-scenes gossip
Peter: Oh, yeah
Peter: Didn’t that movie have a lot of
Maria: A lot of what
Peter: Cows?
Maria:... I guess?
Maria: I mean, the story’s apparently about a cattle station and a cattle drive, so I’d assume a certain number of cows are on-screen
Maria: Why?
Peter: Maybe I’ll skip this one
Maria: Do you... have an issue with cows?
Peter: Of course not, don’t be ridiculous
Maria: Let’s explore this, shall we
Peter: No
Maria: Did cows kidnap your daughter, and you had to track her down using your very particular set of skills, which make you a nightmare
for cattle like them
Peter: Maria. Really.
Maria: Maybe a bovine temptress left you at the altar, heartbroken and heiferless
Peter: MARIA
Maria: Perhaps a bull wrongfully accused you of a crime you didn’t commit
Maria: When the murderer was really the One-Hoofed Holstein all along
Peter: . . . I knew we shouldn’t have watched The Fugitive last week, Taken was bad enough
Maria: Did you lose your life savings because you invested in a cow’s pyramid scheme
Maria: Bernie Moodoff
Peter: Are you done now
Maria: Depends on whether you’re coming to Nava’s room
Peter: I’m staying in mine, so have a nice night
Maria: Nope
Peter: Nope?
Maria: You owe me, Reedton
Peter: Oh, really?
Maria: Really
Peter: Enlighten me, Ivarsson
Maria: Today, when Cassia and Cyprian stripped down to wash their clothing in the shallows, I rescued you from that big wave before it dragged you under and you were forced to meet Ariel’s entire dysfunctional family and sing songs with talking crabs
Maria: I basically saved your life, even though it meant flashing the crew
Maria: Not that I really care who sees my nipples, but still
Maria: You were so into the scene, you didn’t notice the wave coming, so yes, you owe me
Peter:...
Peter: Yes
Peter: That’s why I didn’t notice the wave
Peter: I was just completely into the scene, you’re right
Peter: Fine
Peter: I’ll watch the damn movie, as long as you never bring up today’s incident again
Peter: I’m trying very hard to forget it
Maria: ???
Maria: The wave traumatized you that much?
Peter:...
Peter: Make like Elsa and let it go, Maria
Maria: Fine, but only if you get here in the next two minutes
Peter: On my way
Maria: