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yeah, joanne, i'm going to my family's place. my boyfriend was going to come, too, but then at the last minute, they put him on duty. life of a cop! he says he's really sorry he's missing it, though.

of course he is. well, leah, i am so glad you'll be with your family. not everyone is going home, you know.

yeah?

i shouldn't talk about people, but you know, i'm just worried.

of course. it's not like it's gossip if it's because you're worried. who?

poor mg, she must have problems with her family.

her? that wouldn't be the only thing, would it?

she said she's staying here alone for thanksgiving, and making some kind of weird food.

figures. what was it?

well, i couldn't make out what it was. dofergi? maybe it's middle eastern?

ew. i'm going to have leftover turkey with my boyfriend the next day. thanksgiving isn't a time to eat weird food.

i don't know. but i do know, at this rate, in another generation, there won't be any good american thanksgiving dinners at all! this is just the kind of thing that's tearing the american family apart, you know. i think i'll bring her some leftover turkey on monday. maybe it will help, you know? well, get home safe.

you, too. have a good one.