Small Pond Page #5

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I don't know. Stuff?

If you weren't okay. You'd let

me know, wouldn't you?

I am one-hundred percent "okie-dokie. "

Aunt Barb. Double pinkie swear.

And if that ever changes.

You'll let me know, right?

I will. I swear.

You know. You were always such a

headstrong and outgoing child, Kirsten.

But I worry because I just don't see that

outgoing side of you so much anymore.

The headstrong part is still

alive and well!

Doesn't surprise me that your mom

never could keep up with you.

Hey. You remember that time I took you

to that matinee of "Herbie Goes Bananas"

at the Forum and you were so determined

to go to the restroom all by yourself.

But then you got locked in the

I love you Aunt Barb. But I'm

hanging up on you.

Jesus.

Still. You've got to admit...

...it makes for a really funny

story.

F*** off!

Sorry.

Whatever.

I just came by to see if I could borrow

your internet. I have to send an email.

Sure. Beth's hanging out over

there if you want to stop by.

Thanks.

Hey.

I don't mean to interrupt...

...and I know it's none of my

business...

...but I just thought I would

say...

...I've done some stupid stuff.

Too, you know.

Excuse me?

I don't mean it like that.

I really don't. I just...

...I've been through some pretty

serious sh*t in my life. Too.

The kind of stuff you don't

always feel

like sharing over polite dinner

conversation.

If you get my drift.

So. I just thought I would let

you know that

if you ever get to a point where you

feel like you've lost control...

I'll let you know.

You got it.

"You're listening to 89.5 KOPN

in Columbia. Missouri. "

"The show tonight is Women's

Issues. Women's Voices

and I'm your host Corri Flaker. "

We have a special guest on

tonight.

Her name is Lynn Marie and

she's from New Franklin.

Say hi. Lynn!

Hi!

I was just thinking that. Since

it's your first show,

what do you want to talk about?

Okay. First of all. Corri, I guess

I just want to thank you for

giving me an opportunity to intern

here and be a part of this station

because I think it's a really

special place.

In my life. You know I'm from

New Franklin

and I spent a lot of my life in

a pretty dark place.

And just sort of feeling stuck.

And judging myself...

...and just recently. I don't

know, something just changed,

and I've been able to embrace

the positivity.

And since I've done that. I've

started interning here, you know,

I started doing ecstatic dance.

Which is just a conduit

to become more positive and

more aware. And...

...I just ramble. Sorry!

But I guess. Yeah, I like positivity.

That's what I'd like to talk about.

You know. Thank you so much for

getting back to me,

that was really incredibly cool

of you.

Hey. No problem.

So what's up?

I'm sure you probably inferred this

from the email that I sent you. But...

...I would really love to help

you guys out on your tour.

I mean. If you'd have me.

I personally am not a fan of last-minute

additions to the tour staff.

It's pretty cramped in the van

already.

Yeah. Right.

Listen. Don't get me wrong, you seem

like a nice person and everything...

Here's what I was thinking.

Right?

You know. You guys are kicking

your tour off in Chicago, right?

Right.

Okay. So. What if I meet you

guys in Chicago and,

you know what. I just keep an eye

on your CDs and T-shirts and stuff

and make sure nobody runs off

with them. And then...

you know. I could help schlep gear

and stuff to your van, and...

as long as maybe I'm not a

total pain in the ass.

I could graduate to some

ride-along detail.

I mean. You know... I'm also

really flexible,

I could probably try to get

rides to the next show.

I'm a resourceful girl!

I mean. If you want to help out

at the show in Chicago,

I'm not going to tell you "no. "

Even that. You have no idea

what this would mean to me.

Yeah. I don't want to speak for

the other guys, but...

if you cart as much gear as

everybody else.

I'm sure they'll be cool with

it.

Yeah. You can count on me for

that. You know, I'm good.

Then. That's awesome!

Um. Give me a call if you need

to check in, otherwise...

...I'll see you next week?

Totally. See you then!

All right. I'll see you later.

Okay. So what's the address

again?

It's "mike4204ever" at

bluntster dot com.

B- L-U-N-T-S-T-E-R dot com. Got

it.

So I will email you from the road and

let you know how things are going.

Sure thing.

Okay.

And. Uh, thanks for letting me

store my vinyl at your place.

No sweat. You could say it's a

mutually beneficial arrangement.

All right. Wish me luck!

Bye!

Nice!

Amazing!

I know!

Lynn. I can't thank you enough

for this.

You would not believe the

amount of convincing I had to do

to get Todd to sign off on this.

Count me as grateful and

appreciative.

Todd. Right?

At least something good came of

all this.

Shotgun!

Later later. Columbia! Road

trip!

Mom.

Honey! Hey!

It's good to see you.

What took you so long?

Well. That's a complicated

question.

Honey. I'm sorry. It doesn't

matter. Really.

So Aunt Barb told me that

you're living in Cedar Rapids.

How long has that been?

Almost four years. Can you

believe it?

Yeah. I can. It's been a long

time. Except that...

Time passes so quickly. Right?

Well. I'm having a glass of the

shiraz. How about you?

I can't even remember the last

time I had a drink before sundown.

Oh. Kirsten, I'm sorry. I didn't mean

to put you on the spot or anything.

No. Mom, it's fine.

Sounds good. I'll have one too.

Hey ladies.

Hi.

Can I start you off with

something to drink?

Yes. We're going to have two

glasses of the shiraz, please.

- Okay. I'll be right back.

- Thank you.

So Aunt Barb tells me that

you're back in Columbia

and you're working with some

local record label?

Aunt Barb sure does love to

talk!

Yeah!

Yeah. I just started out as a

filing clerk, and then...

I was managing the on-line

division. And then...

I was balancing the books. And

then...

Yeah?

Well. Now... I'm the vice

president of business affairs.

Wow. Really? Well well!

It's a vanity title.

Hey. You were never one to promote

your achievements. Bully for you!

So. Uh... what's the label

called?

Emergency Umbrella.

Well. That's a peculiar name.

But. It doesn't matter.

Kirsten...

...I'm really proud of you.

Are there any bands on the label

that I might have heard about?

Bald Eagle?

No.

Just goes to show you how out

of touch your mom is.

Gosh. I wonder where our drinks

are.

Kirsten.

Hey. Kirsten!

Kirsten!

I didn't want you to miss this.

"Quel tableau. N'est-ce pas?"

"Mais oui. "

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