Quarantine Girl

The virus has begun to spread

out of the east, quickly making its way overseas.

Scientists have confirmed human to human transmission.

They are unsure of the exact number of infections,

or if it has made its way to American soil.

The World Health Organization is asking everyone

to stay home.

As some people are concerned about loss of income,

many others are dealing with mental illness.

The new study is warning

that the next health crisis, isolation and the anxiety

from the lockdown, may actually be a wave of suicide.

Thank you.

Hey, baby.

Aw.

Hey, girl.

Hey boo, you get in okay?

I actually just walked in.

How was your flight?

Yeah well, my flight was okay, quiet.

Just long.

Kitty happy to see you?

Yeah.

Well, he seems pretty happy.

I think he's just kind of missing me a little bit,

so I'll have to give him some love.

He just ran off. - Of course, girl.

Thank you for looking after him, I appreciate it.

I did end up finding your stash,

so I got stoned and made some cookies.

You're such a little pot head.

Big day tomorrow.

Yeah, well hey, you're gonna do great.

Just call me and let me know how it goes, okay?

Will do.

- All right. - Talk to you soon.

Okay, bye.

Hey, Dad.

Baby girl, how's it going, kiddo?

Good, good, how about you?

Oh you know, same shit, different day.

I'm hoping to stop by this week.

Are you gonna be in town a bit?

- Yeah, yup, I just got home today, actually.

I was only gone for a few days this time.

Okay, you're going around so much,

you must be really digging that new job then.

- Well, it's been going pretty good, I like it.

The pay is good and the assignments are fun.

So can't complain.

Well that's great,

So you'll be buying lunch then.

(chuckles) My treat, yes.

- Looking forward to catching up with you, hon.

All right Dad, sounds good.

Bye.

Bye.

- The virus has begun to spread out of the east,

quickly making its way overseas.

Scientists have confirmed human to human transmission.

They are unsure of the exact number of infections,

or if it has made its way to American soil.

At this time, the CDC is recommending

that anyone who has traveled abroad within the last seven

to 14 days, be aware of the following symptoms.

Fever, dizziness, fatigue, dry cough.

Headache.

Are you hungry?

Hey.

- Girl, have you heard about his virus shit or what?

Well yeah, sort of.

I don't know, it's just crazy.

It seems like it just came out of nowhere

and we don't even know how or why.

Girl, you know it's always something.

I mean last year, it was the measles returning,

and then it was the bird flu.

And you know the media is full of shit anyways.

So don't trip out, okay?

- You're right. I don't know, it just seems different for some reason.

Look, I will reach out to Nate.

I've been meaning to catch up with him anyways

and he lives for this kind of thing.

Yeah.

- Yeah, just don't freak out, I'm sure it's nothing.

Cool.

Definitely let me know what he says.

Thanks, love.

All right, bye.

That girl.

Random.

Okay.

Hey.

So did you talk to Nate?

I texted him.

He doesn't seem to think it's a big deal, really.

Yup, basically it's just a really nasty,

respiratory illness and no zombies or anything yet.

Hmm.

Well, it seems to be making people really sick.

And the weird thing about it is every news outlet seems

to be confused about the facts.

There really isn't even any solid information yet.

- The news just wants to freak you out and create fear

and they care about ratings, all right?

Yeah.

I went to the grocery store today

and people were literally buying up all the toilet paper

and the water like we were headed

into some kind of nuclear holocaust.

See, isn't it just a little bizarre

that it's out of nowhere?

(exhales sharply) No, I mean,

it was a little unnerving to be honest, but--

You were just traveling, too.

I'd be getting checked out if I were you.

- Look, uh-uh, no no, don't start with all that.

I just stayed domestic and I feel fine.

Yeah, I'm not trying to get all worked up

about some shit we know nothing about.

Really.

Sorry.

I just worry, you know that.

Just take it easy, okay hon?

I'll call you tomorrow, okay?

Okay, night.

Cheers, good night.

- The virus has begun to spread

out of the east, quickly making its way overseas.

Scientists have confirmed human to human transmission.

What to believe during times like these?

Are we overreacting, are we not doing enough?

I feel so confused.

Alone with my thoughts.

I just need to tune everything out to feel normal.

I know this is all temporary, I think.

At this time,

the CDC is recommending

that anyone who has traveled abroad within the last seven

to 14 days, be aware of the following symptoms.

So this thing has little tiny spikes

that spring out and attach your lungs.

Boom, infection.

Yeah, the trippy thing is this virus is new.

Never seen it before, though it's related to bird flu,

SARS, MERS, all those horrible respiratory illnesses

that make people drown in their own sputum.

(chuckles) Wow.

But that's just worst case scenario.

I mean, it's not even in our country,

thank God.

You, you look good.

Oh, thanks.

- What it been, like six months since we've hung out?

Gosh, I think so, yeah.

Six, hmm.

How's the new job?

Good, I have been busy, on the go a lot

and I was kind of shocked to see that the nix

on the upcoming project happened, but you're probably right.

It's better to be safe right now with everything going on,

and I definitely don't want whatever it is

that you're talking about 'cause blah.

How's Beth, are you guys good?

We're separated.

- Shit, duh, I'm sorry. - Oh no, no, no.

It's fine, it's for the best, trust me.

I was beginning to think she didn't like me much

as a person, just angry all the time.

I don't want a relationship like that, you know?