“COME HOME…” by Mimi Yoon”

–I’m back from the island!
–You’re back? Oh drat.
–Well. You needn’t be so exhilarated about it. I can take the first boat back you know.
–Back where? To the Americas?
–No. Of course not. Back to Kazakhstan.
–Hmph. There’s no sea connected to Kazakhstan.
–Oh, that part bothered you.
–No sea, I said.
–They drop us off at Egypt. It’s a hike the rest of the way.
–Hitchhiking on camels, eh?
–Most likely. If we’re lucky. I’ll let you know. My letter should reach you in a month.
–You might be in Kazakhstan by then.
–Yes, if all goes well, I’m sure we’ll have made it.
–I don’t like the… we… part of that sentence.
–Not including you, evidently. Who? The ship’s crew I suppose.
–Oh, the ship’s crew now, is it? I knew I had a good reason not to speak to you again.
–And now you’re jealous of an invisible nonexistent ship’s crew. Is that right?
–Did I mention I wasn’t speaking to you?
–Did I mention you’re retarded?
–Welcome back, by the way.
–Thank you. I missed you terribly—and no more ridiculousness, please. Headache. Okay?
–Sure. When’s the ship to Kazakhstan?

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