I was on the tram, gazing at a big, dark boofa. You know the deal; distracted, gazing at the bulge, not really caring if he sees me looking.

SMS. 08.49. Stuck in traffic – Beck

Oh yes, Beck, I thought. Clearly, she has left late, or was just leaving when she sent that message. Beck is late every day and if she really was stuck in traffic, she would have messaged me after 9am. 

Oh, don’t get me wrong, I don’t care, she works back every second day, she deserves not to come in until 10am.

Every thing could happen on September 15th. Big day! Think very carefully about your future... when you are off work.

Subject: 2 days

I can feel myself stopping caring at work. Is that a bad thing? 

(Christian)

Subject: 2 days

I think that happened a long time ago... 

I feel myself stop caring about my marriage, is that a bad thing? (oh that happened a long time ago too!!)

(Rachel)

Subject: 2 days

I can feel it coming upon me in the last day, or so. Oh, when will this week ever end? But, then what am I going to do? Ah! Go broke, like all the other dimbos who thought they could leave work and live happily ever after? 

We need a get rich scheme... one that works. 

(Christian)

Subject: 2 days

property development.... 

tattslotto 

prostitution 

(Rachel)

Subject: 2 days

I might have given prostitution a go a few years back 

tattslotto I have been doing for 30 years 

property development, well now... 

Maybe I'll just sit back and put my feet up first 

(Christian)

Subject: 2 days

sleep in every day, go out for dinner, drink too much, eat too much & smile like a contented cat (just don't smoke OK!)

(Rachel)

Subject: 2 days

Ok

christian

Subject: hello, goodbye

Hey Christiannie G, I hear tomorrow's your last day at [the black law firm] for a while. I'll miss your hilarious email banter and meeting up for Frid lunches with you and the chicks.

Take care of yourself and I hope you have a terrific time over the next few months. Make sure you do stuff to make me envious...!

k(ate)

Subject: hello, goodbye

I'm going skiing in Canada 

Swimming in the Mediterranean 

fishing in Iceland 

mountain climbing in Peru 

Dancing (with bells) in Bavaria 

noodle shopping in Tokyo – with sake, which I have always found to be the most dangerous of all the alcohol 

partying in New York 

theatre going in London 

water skiing in Sydney Harbour 

and finally resting in Port Douglas 

And of course, just being cool in Fitzroy... 

hows that for a green complexion? 

(Christian)

Subject: hello, goodbye

green all over ... call me shrek!!

(Kate)

Subject: hello, goodbye

would that be Princess Shrek?

(Christian)

Subject: hello, goodbye

mmm...yes pls. i don't to be a real ogre, just an ogre in disguise

(Kate)