Beth + Jeremy and Steve

So, uh, what are you saying? You and Doug are dating then?

We've only gone out a few times, um...

Yeah?

He's--he's fun to hang out with, and...

I mean, it sounds like you're into him a little.

I don't know, um, I...

I wasn't-- I wasn't really sure what you and me were, anyway.

It didn't seem as if we were together, and...

I mean, did you think so?

Uh, I know, I know, I'm sorry.

I am glad that you still call me, though,

and think of me as a friend.

What else is going on? How's swimming?

Uh, it's good. Um...

Did you guys go and see a Blazers game last Friday?

Yeah, yeah, it was really cool.

Um, afterwards we went out and rode on his go-karts.

His mom brought him all these fast go-karts.

It was fantastic.

Have you ever ridden in one?

A couple, actually, yeah, they're pretty cool.

I--I don't know, Jeremy, I mean...

We're both so young, right? Like...

Nothing lasts forever.

Everything dies and...

uh...

This is a strange conversation.

Yeah, I--no, I know, I mean, um...

Theresa, can I talk to you about something?

Yeah, um...

I have to go walk my dog. Could we talk later on?

Sure, can we do it, like, live?

Sure, um, text me when.

I have to go, though, really.

You have a good day, though.

Fucking yeah, I want to be your friend.

Hey, butt munch You off the phone?

Hey, do you, uh...

you want to order out? Mom and Dad are eating Chinese.

Uh, yeah, I'll be down later.

Okay.

Bitch!

Fucking shithead!

With your next deep breath, I want you to

visualize inhaling the sunbeam.

Open up your chest cavity, then push the beam down to the balls of your feet.

Feel the power in stillness,

the energy in doing nothing.

Imagine your body on a straight line.

And that's how you maintain speed.

If your leg falls, then your back

collects water, and that will slow you down.

Feel the energy flowing through your body.

Relax.

Breathe.

Relax.

Breathe.

Ready? Go!

Ready, go!

Ready, go!

Fifty one. Fifty two.

Fifty three. Fifty four.

Fifty five Fifty six.

Yeah, I mean, if--

if it ends up happening like that then we just need to go in very, very minimally.

Exactly. Yup.

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah, sort of like we did there.

Yeah, hold on just a sec.

Um, like 10... do you think?

Uh-huh. Sorry. Yeah, no, we're at the thing.

Oh, it's nice actually. It's like a garden. Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Right. Right. Yeah. No, we should go...

That was nice. It's a good rec.

Seemed to chill you out.

It's better than going for food.

You should have tried it.

Yeah, yeah, I know. I forgot to dedicate

a block for it in my brain, you know?

Next time, dedicate like a 20-minute block.

I bet that's how long it takes to reach relaxation with it.

-Yeah. -What do you think?

You think it's like 20?

I don't know. I wasn't counting.

Yeah, but I mean, that's a good estimation, yeah?

Yeah, sure.

What?

You mad?

No, I'm just tired.

- -

God, fucking hell.

Hey, you okay?

You okay?

Yeah. I'm so sorry.

Yeah, I'm totally fine.

When I bought this-- this one,

it first came out, it was not that color.

I would have kept it, I think.

Yeah, they reissued for you to remember it.

Maybe they were like that.

I mean, some of these colors are crazy.

Like this.

I don't remember.

Yeah, yeah.

For sure, they do colored vinyl a lot more nowadays.

Gives it some pizzazz.

Plus, it's usually 180-gram vinyl.

What does that mean?

Uh, it's thicker and more durable.

Does it sound better?

Not necessarily. It's more about being durable.

-Oh. -Um...

but I would still, you know, probably prefer the original pressing,

so you can get a crappy pressing no matter what.

Uh... UK and German pressings are usually the best.

Wow. Cool.

You are this big record collector, it sounds like.

Just like everybody else here is.

-Yeah. -I used to be kind of.

What's brought back all this, do you think?

Um, I don't know. Maybe they're fun to touch.

I mean, it feels good to touch what you play.

And, uh, maybe it's enjoyed more because of the ritual.

Oh, yeah. Instead of clicking.

Yeah, something about setting it up and all by yourself.

Totally.

Do you like older music?

-Yeah. -You do?

-Yeah. Sure. -Me, too.

I used to really be into all that stuff from the '60s.

Especially if it was a French or an Italian singer.

Yeah, like Bacharach sounding stuff.

Yeah, totally.

Yeah.

I mean, but really, anything with--

there was like that twisting beat that I loved.

And what was that?

That organ type of sound that everybody uses?

The French and Italian lyrics just add something to it.

Yeah, you can find that stuff if you dig.

But reissues can be expensive.

Do you work here?

No, I'm just a shopper.

Oh, of course.

Are you in a band?

No, I'd rather play a bunch of bands.

Oh.

How about you? Are you in a band?

Yeah.

Sure, I'm the drummer.

I'm just kidding.

No, I am a realtor.

Oh, so you, uh-- you sell houses?

I sell mainly these apartments downtown.

Hmm.

I like that shirt.

It's like so retro, kind of.

No? Okay.

Thanks.

Thanks for wearing it.

Whatever. I'm just kidding.

I need to go, I think.

Yep, I should go.

Um... but it would be great

to talk, you know, record shop chop with you again.

See, I think I really want to get back into collecting these.

-Nice, yeah. -Yeah.

-I just-- -It's awesome.

I want to be curious about things again, you know?

And I just think it's really neat how

these have come back.

Totally.

Is it weird if we exchange numbers?

-No, not at all. -Are you sure?

Yeah, for sure.

Okay.

I mean, all right, well, I'll just get your phone number and then I'll text.

I can just text you mine.

Um, can we-- uh, can we just do pen and paper?

Oh, my God.

You do not have to give me your phone number. It's like--

No, no, it's cool. I'm sorry if that--

I'm just--I'm just-- I'm just trying to do that now.

You're trying-- you're trying to like write down

phone numbers or just write down things in general?

-Both. -Okay.

Is this how you keep track of all your phone numbers

of your friends and stuff?

Well, I mean, not exactly.

I mean, I transfer them to my contacts list eventually.

-Ah. -But--but I think I want to make a conscious effort

to start actually writing things down.

Okay.

And we can swap.

I--

-You okay? -Yeah.

I'm just not used to writing things down.

No, it's--it's cool.

Oh, Beth.