[master_geppetto]

Bye babe! I’m off to hang with the guys tonight!

Oh, don’t worry about the dog! Danny from down the street is going to give him dinner. Do you remember Danny? You used to babysit for him a few years ago!

Yeah, he just graduated high school and is about to start college. I told him if he feeds and walks the dogs this evening, he can have some of his friends over to watch the game. I even left some cold beers in the fridge for them since his parents don’t let him drink in the house!

It’s just a few guys— Danny said they will keep the noise down and clean up after themselves.

Say, didn’t you volunteer to help run that fundraiser at the high school? Maybe you’d know some of them!

Yeah, I think he did mention his friends Chris and Bryan were coming! Do you know them?

Oh, they are interning at your law firm over the summer? That’s fun! Hopefully you haven’t been too hard on them! I’ve heard from your coworkers you can be tough on the interns when you are stressed.

I don’t know if I’m going to have enough time to finish the laundry before I leave, but I’ll take the hamper downstairs for you. I’ll leave it next to the kitchen counter so you won’t miss it! I think it’s mostly just your dirty bras and panties anyway! I’ll tell the guys to move it aside if it’s in their way.

Don’t worry, babe, they won’t be coming into the master bathroom. Not unless the plumber didn’t fix the downstairs toilet! Did you call the plumber like I asked?

Well, I’ll see you later tonight! Probably won’t be home until after midnight! I know you were looking forward to some alone time! Enjoy your evening! Don’t have too much fun without me!