You with that homey, navy blue flannel
and those—what are those?
Forestry boots?
Lyric says, pointing down at my
gray-and-tan Sorel Explorers.
Um—no, these are just snow boots
I think. No lumberjack or jill
activities for me tonight.
That was last weekend
when we cut down our Christmas tree.
I’m hoping to get a laugh
but Lyric is quiet as she
types something out
on her phone.
Do you have your tree up yet?
I try again, changing the subject.
Nah, she says, finally.
We don’t usually put up a lot of
decorations.
Last year we just got a big poinsettia
from Meijer and added some lights.
Oh. Cool, I say, trying to imagine
where all the presents go.
Lyric clears her throat.
So, look, she begins.
For tonight’s sponsored content
we are trying to sell this new highlighter
and show off my “cold girl” makeup look.
We’ll need some footage
of us on the ice
