JD: You’re preaching to the choir, RB.

RB: It’s a waiting game.

JD: What’s your favorite flower?

RB: What a random question.

JD: C’mon, ZC. Is this your first day here? You know I live for the random questions.

RB: Sunflowers.

JD: Ah.

RB: That’s a vague response.

RB: Is my flower choice not good enough for you?

JD: On the contrary.

JD: Sunflowers are so vibrant and bright. Beautiful. They stand tall, even when they aren’t getting the light they require to survive, persevering, stretching, seeking warmth even under a cloudy sky. You strike me as being cut from the same cloth.

RB: JD…

JD: I think I’m going to call you Sunflower from now on.

JD: Sunflower Zebra Cakes.

RB: I don’t hate that.

RB: I kind of love it.

JD: Good.

* * *

September 27th

JD: Are you ready for the world’s strangest question?

RB: Good morning to you, too.

RB: I guess I am. Should I be worried? Are we playing a game?

RB: I had leftover birthday cake before coming into work and now my stomach is revolting against me.

JD: I’m jealous and living vicariously through you, Sunflower, since all I had for breakfast this morning was a meh bowl of cereal.

RB: What kind of cereal?

JD: Cheerios. Trying to make my heart healthy and they seemed like the better choice over Lucky Charms. That little sticker on the box really sold me.

RB: But Lucky Charms are magically delicious!

JD: You’re telling me. I’ve been bitter since I woke up.

RB: Which is your favorite marshmallow shape? I’m partial to the rainbows.

JD: Red balloons. They are superior in taste.

RB: You’re so weird. They all taste the same.

JD: Oh, Zebra Cakes. How wrong you are.

RB: Ask your strange question. I’m excited!

JD: Let’s say you live in the prehistoric times.

RB: Like Jurassic Park? Or the 1800s without cell phones and technology?

JD: Jurassic Park. The actual time period and not the theme park where everyone got eaten.

RB: Okay, sure. I’m picturing it. Seems a bit quiet and dull. How would I pass the time?

JD: If you had to pick one dinosaur to have as a sidekick, which one would you pick?

RB: Wow.

RB: Give me a minute.

JD: I know. It’s a tough question.

RB: Tough? It’s an easy question. I’m processing the fact that you actually asked me and you’re serious.

JD: Of course I’m serious! It’s a valid thing to want to know! What if we’re at the party and someone asks me your favorite dinosaur? How the hell am I going to respond?

RB: Okay. Here we go.