Page 77 of One Shameless Weekend

Colin Flannery: yeah, blackened, nasty, withering, rotten bananas

Elle Kissinger: Ha. :-p Hang in there. At least now they have an idea of where he is.

Colin Flannery: Thanks, E. Hope you’re doing well.

Elle Kissinger: doing great! Have a good x-mas.

Colin Flannery: You too.

Elle Kissinger: Happy New Year! I hate to pester you on a holiday, but I was wondering if you’ve heard anything.

Elle Kissinger: The spring semester starts in about 2 weeks, and I’m getting worried about him not being back in time. You might have to go withdraw him so he doesn’t end up with incompletes on his transcript.

Colin Flannery: I haven’t gotten any updates.

Colin Flannery: If I don’t hear anything in the next week or so, I’ll go take care of it.

Elle Kissinger: Okay..

Colin Flannery: Elle

Elle Kissinger: ?

Colin Flannery: If anyone’s gonna pester me on a holiday, I’m glad it’s you.

Elle Kissinger: :)

Colin Flannery: :)

Colin Flannery: Just thought I’d let you know that I still haven’t heard shit, and I just withdrew Archer from his classes, and I had to fuckin lie for him AGAIN.

Colin Flannery: sorry

Colin Flannery: don’t mean to swear at you

Colin Flannery: just angry

Elle Kissinger: Colin

Colin Flannery: what

Elle Kissinger: just breathe

Colin Flannery: breathing

Colin Flannery: trying at least

Colin Flannery: I just wanted to sincerely thank you for everything you managed to accomplish with Archer. It’s more progress than he’s ever made before, so I don’t want you to feel like you failed him. The choices he’s made despite that progress are his own, and he was already making those choices when I hired you guys. This isn’t your fault. You have a real gift, Elle. I know you’re going to change a lot of lives.

Elle Kissinger: thanks, but what? what is going on?

Elle Kissinger: helloooo

Elle Kissinger: you literally just sent this message, so I know you’re still awake, so pick up

Elle Kissinger: COLIN. answer your freaking phone.

Colin Flannery: Think about the name Audrey. It means strength.