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Friday, November 27
4:31 P.M.
new chat created by mikewheeler
the party, extended edition
mikewheeler, dustinisthebest, willthewiser, ballerlucas8, unknown number
mikewheeler: Here’s a gc with El since she wasn’t in the other one
willthewiser: yayayay
willthewiser: is that her number then?
mikewheeler: Yeah it should be
unknown number: spoiler alert it’s not
unknown number: who is this and why am I in this gc?
ballerlucas8: ha Mike you really thought you had it right this time
ballerlucas8: this man really can’t copy down a number or something
mikewheeler: Oh no I’m sorry dude, you can leave
mikewheeler: I didn’t mean to add you
dustinisthebest: maybe it’s someone cool
dustinisthebest: do you play dungeons and dragons?
dustinisthebest: if you hate gamers then you better leave
unknown number: I’ve never played dungeons and dragons
unknown number: I’m not a dude
unknown number: and I’m definitely cool
willthewiser: what do you do all the time if you don’t play dungeons and dragons?
willthewiser: if you do art that qualifies as cool too
unknown number: I skate
unknown number: and game, but none of that live rp stuff
dustinisthebest: game of choice?
unknown number: legend of zelda
unknown number: smash bros when I feel like it
ballerlucas8: solid choices
willthewiser: I love zelda!!!
dustinisthebest: who do you main on smash?
unknown number: king rool
mikewheeler: That’s my character!!!
unknown number: I bet I could beat you at it
ballerlucas8: WOOAHHHHHH
ballerlucas8: A DUEL AIMED AT A MEMBER OF THE PARTY
ballerlucas8: ACTION MUST BE TAKEN
dustinisthebest: there’s no way you can beat Mike he’s the og smash player
dustinisthebest: none of us ever even get close and we’re true gamers
unknown number: try me
dustinisthebest: just trying to protect your pride
willthewiser: no way a duel
willthewiser: time and place?
mikewheeler: we don’t even know where this girl lives
mikewheeler: girl right?
unknown number: yes girl
unknown number: I live in Indiana
willthewiser: US TOO aadfaskflkrjtlkjg
willthewiser: like central Indiana?
unknown number: Hawkins
ballerlucas8: US TOO
ballerlucas8: this is crazy
ballerlucas8: are you in high school?
unknown number: yeah duh
willthewiser: no way
dustinisthebest: what are the chances that the wrong number Mike types is a girl in Hawkins who games
willthewiser: literally astronomical
unknown number: you losers free for this game tmrw
unknown number: no basketball game right lucas
ballerlucas8: HOW DOES SHE KNOW WHO I AM
dustinisthebest: what is going on
unknown number: you guys are so obvious
unknown number: mike’s house then?
dustinisthebest: holy shit
mikewheeler: You’re on
mikewheeler: 7 at my house
unknown number: you’re on
Saturday, November 28
7:07 P.M.
the party
dustinisthebest, mikewheeler, willthewiser, and ballerlucas8
dustinisthebest: holy shit
willthewiser: for once I agree
ballerlucas8: Max is a gamer???
mikewheeler: She won’t beat me right?
willthewiser: I doubt it
ballerlucas8: there’s no way man
ballerlucas8: you’ve been playing for so long
ballerlucas8: it’s in the bag
mikewheeler: right
Saturday, November 28
8:41 P.M.
the party, extended edition
group chat deleted by creator, mikewheeler
Saturday, November 28
8:49 P.M.
the party
mikewheeler: I can never play smash again
dustinisthebest: HOLY SHIT!!!!
willthewiser: that was insane
willthewiser: not a single game
dustinisthebest: how is she so good?
ballerlucas8: she must play all the time
mikewheeler: Probably because she has no friends
willthewiser: that’s kinda mean mike
mikewheeler: It’s true though
mikewheeler: Do you ever see her with anyone at school?
ballerlucas8: maybe we should invite her to join the party
mikewheeler: NO
mikewheeler: Are you crazy??
mikewheeler: We can’t just invite some outsider into the party!!!
ballerlucas8: you have to admit she would be a good addition, she’s literally an epic player
ballerlucas8: plus she’s really pretty
willthewiser: ew lucas
ballerlucas8: it’s true
dustinisthebest: not as pretty as suzie
mikewheeler: Shut up about the girls
mikewheeler: This is serious
ballerlucas8: this actually all started because you were adding a girl to the gc
ballerlucas8: so actually maybe we should talk about the girls
willthewiser: ew
dustinisthebest: yeah I bet eleven would like her
mikewheeler: Ugh
mikewheeler: You guys seriously want to hang out with her
ballerlucas8: yeah, she’s really cool
dustinisthebest: she seems funny
willthewiser: and she’s nice
mikewheeler: Ok fine I guess
mikewheeler: I’ll make a new chat
Saturday, November 28
9:11 P.M.
new chat created by mikewheeler
the party, extended edition
mikewheeler, dustinisthebest, willthewiser, ballerlucas8, unknown number (2)
mikewheeler: This is everyone’s formal invitation to join the party
mikewheeler: If you want in
unknown number 2 changed name to janehopper11
janehopper11: Of course I want to be in the party!
unknown number 1 changed name to madmaxxx
madmaxxx: guess so
madmaxxx: so what do you losers do anyway?