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[shumi]

do you want me to drop you off a book to read while you're in recovery?

[lateness]

it should depend on the book

[ HE KNOWS U buddy ]

[shumi]

it will be a book you'll greatly enjoy

[lateness]

it's going to be another one of those saucy ones isn't it

i can't very well keep that at my bedside!

[shumi]

why not?

[lateness]

someone might see???

obviously???

and that'd come with all sorts of needs for explanations and how i acquired it and why are you reading that, doctor, shouldn't you be reading something about quantum theory

and yes! i have! and i do! read about quantum theory

quite enjoyable really and it does in fact make for great bedtime reading

but the sort of thing you've recommended to me is very much not for before bedtime reading

[shumi]

if it isn't for before bedtime, then when would be an appropriate time to read it?

[lateness]

oh i don't know!

maybe never??

yes! maybe never!

[shumi]

are you worried that clara will see it?

[lateness]

should i be?

is this a thing normal humany people worry about?

[shumi]

it would explain why you're so conscientious about it

she is the most likely person who would see you reading the book and question you on it since you both share a room

[lateness]

oh!

yes

right

of course

hah

[shumi]

if you're concerned clara will make fun of you for it, then you can ease your mind

she gave a riveting performance reading one of these saucy novels out loud onboard the train
she's quite talented in it

[lateness]

[ le gaspe ]

she did what

she never told me

[shumi]

perhaps you can ask her to read one

i think you'll greatly enjoy it

[lateness]

[ 🤭 ]

you know i think i may just do that

how 'riveting' was riveting?

and why wasn't i invited?

i'm a bit offended, actually, now that i think about it

[shumi]

it was incredibly riveting

but 11
would you have accepted the invite even if it was extended to you?

you were pretty reluctant to read these kinds of books alone, no less share it amongst a group

[lateness]

well i'd still have liked to be invited

[ hUFFS ]

[shumi]

i will make sure to invite you next time

[lateness]

yes i would appreciate that

now

and this is a very important question

but: have you considered

a board games club?

[shumi]

a board game club?

it could be fun

[lateness]

indeed!

i thought you'd think so

[shumi]

we can host it on the day after book club

[lateness]

we could have them on alternating weeks

[ Spread it around, you know. However time works. ]

[shumi]

sounds fine to me

( +1 club in their arsenal now. )