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Subject: 101

From: David Meyer

Date: Mon, Jun 16 at 10:05 AM

To: Elliot Rowe

“Elliot Rowe and Madeline Whittaker are now in a Relationship.” Thought this was old news but glad you're making it Facebook official. Also you're a huge dork. I take it she got over your non-invite invite?

 

Subject: Re: 101

From: Elliot Rowe

Date: Mon, Jun 16 at 10:45 AM

To: David Meyer

Calm down we did it as a joke (but you better “like” it).

And yes, she did. Basically, I just told her that I spent the whole weekend wishing she was there and that the only reason I didn't push harder for her to come was because I didn't want her to have to deal with any Ellie drama. But that seeing Ellie there made me realize how over the whole thing I was, and made me excited to come back and see her. And she was like, “Yeah, I actually knew Ellie was there, I saw her in a bunch of Instagram photos.” haha. So it's a good thing I brought it up first.

What are you up to Thursday? Wanna come by the restaurant? We got a bunch of whole ducks in from Pennsylvania that are gonna be delicious. Madeline's coming with Emily. Who is still single.

 

Subject: Re: 101

From: David Meyer

Date: Mon, Jun 16 at 10:56 AM

To: Elliot Rowe

Love duck, but supposed to get drinks with this girl (pic attached). Could come by after.

I actually like Emily a lot, though not sure how much she likes me. I always feel like she's judging me. Probably the whole teacher thing.

 

Subject: Re: 101

From: Elliot Rowe

Date: Mon, Jun 16 at 11:00 AM

To: David Meyer

This girl looks like she could be a hostess at an Asian fusion restaurant in Vegas, but not actually old enough to drink there.

I wonder why Emily would judge you?

 

 

 

Subject: (no subject)

From: Elliot Rowe

Date: Thu, Jun 19 at 2:45 PM

To: Madeline Whittaker

Looks like we tapped out at 57 likes, 42 of which are from people I haven't talked to in at least 18 months.

Don't really know what to make of that number, as a photo of my grandma playing golf in Scottsdale over Christmas got 86 likes. Either way, excited for tonight!

 

Subject: Re: (no subject)

From: Madeline Whittaker

Date: Thu, Jun 19 at 3:06 PM

To: Elliot Rowe

Wouldn't read too much into it—old people kill it on Facebook. Old people, cats, and babies. Especially Japanese babies, which are basically the cutest living things on the planet. I basically think all babies should be born Japanese and then some stay because, hey, you gotta have Japanese people. Uh, anyway . . .

Excited for tonight, too! Mostly to meet David's barely legal date. Related: We need to find Emily a dude. Keep your eyes open.

Off to an author lunch where I will try to eat lightly in preparation for duck.

xoxox M