"Josh, honey, I love your enthusiasm. But if you mention Spillz, one more time. I will throw you into the ocean, and leave you there. "

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23 days later
Location: unknown

“From what you're telling us, they didn't get along.” The brunette man says. “Yeah, they didn't. I think they still don't. Kirin tends to be a dick to people.  And since nobody really knew much about Raf, Kirin just used any excuse to dislike him. At least at first.”Katherine replies. They nod at her to continue. “From what I learned from him. He's usually like that, and I see where he's coming from, when he does it. Although, that doesn't mean that I think it's right. Well, not at first. After a while I started agreeing with him. Because he'd been right all along. ” Katherine says . Both men look at her confused.

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23 days ago
Location: unknown
Day 12 on the island

“Starvation is a notoriously, horrific way to die.” Henry says. They were talking about how their food supply was low. “Beneath, radiation, poisoning, and crucifixion.” Henry says. “Jesus, could you not. No ones fucking starving to death…. This can't be all that's left, can it? Seems impossible.” Kirin interrupts. Katherine hears a clicking sound, and looks over to see Scotty with Seth's camera. He points it her, and she smiles. He takes the picture, then looks away, taking na few more pictures.

“I'm sorry. It – just can't end like this for me. I mean, my mom doesn't even know where to look for my novella. So how am I supposed to be published. Hmm? It's on my Google drive, mother. Just click on the second folder. Marked, novella W I P.” Ivan rants. “Just shut up Taylor! We just need to slow down on the food. Since obviously rescues not – since they're taking longer than we thought. ” Kirin says. Ivan glares at Kirin. Leo just sighs at them.

“We could play a game. Like as a distraction. I always play my Xbox, when I want to stop snacking on refined sugars. My nutritionist encourages it.” Josh suggests. Katherine nods in agreement, anything to stop hearing people argue. “Not a bad call. Any suggestions?” Seth says. Nevermind, Katherine doesn't agree anymore. She just gets a weird vibe from Seth. They start saying that they don't have any suggestions. “Ooh, we could play a theater game. Something that will expose us.” Ivan says. “Definitely, no theater game.” Kirin disagrees.

“Okay, awesome. How about two truths and a lie?” Josh interrupts. “Sounds cool, I'll play.” Raf says as he approaches them. “Rafe all day.” Josh says excitedly. “Actually, it's Raf.” Seth corrects. “Get out of here. Raf?” Josh asks. “Yeah.” Seth replies. “I love it. Anyway you know the game, right? You say two truths and a lie, and then we guess which is which. Where you're from, they might call it something different. Like, dos verdades – dos verdades.” Josh says.

Ivan and Katherine look at each other in amusement. Oh, Josh. “You know, I think I get it. Uh – okay. So – like – uh, I go to school in San Diego but I live in Tijuana.” Raf says. “Oh that one's true, he's a crosser. It's actually really admirable.” Josh interrupts. “Raf, man, you're not supposed to say something that somebody can confirm. That's just bad game play.” Scotty says. “Unless, he and Josh are colluding.” Bo says. “Oh, shit. I love a good game of wits. Please, continue.” Scotty says, as motions zipping his mouth. Katherine laughs slightly. “Uh – secondly. My girlfriend's family actually owns this salsa company.” Raf says. “Pff, that is bullshit.” Kirin interrupts.

“But is it though.” Scotty says. “First off, it's bullshit, that anyone would bring salsa to a weekend retreat.” Kirin says turning towards Josh. “Oh. I can only eat the low acid kind. Wasn't sure if they'd have any.” Josh explains. Katherine smiles at that. “But, you're girlfriend, being heir to the Veracruz salsa company. Is an even bigger load of shit.” Kirin says to Raf. He just nods at Kirin. “And lastly, I secretly like to look at people's dicks.” Raf says with a smile. Katherine laughs at this, remembering the conversation from earlier.

Kirin starts laughing too. “You admitted it, holy shit. Rafe here was lurking like a sicko trying to sneak a peek at my dicko.” Kirin says. Now Leo joins in with Katherine's laughter. The way Kirin said it, was too funny not to laugh. “No – I. That one was the lie. That was the whole point.” Raf says. “Wait, so your girlfriend does own a public trade salsa company?” Henry asks. “Yeah, her dad owns stick in the pear company.” Raf replies. “So that one is the lie, and you are a dick looker.” Kirin says.

“Jesus, no – I.” Raf says as he gets up, simultaneously spilling the salsa on Ivan's notebook. “I'm so sorry!” Raf exclaims. Katherine stares in shock. “You tool we could've eaten that!” Kirin yells. “I'm so sorry – I'm so sorry.” Raf says, apologizing again. “Nobody move, don't touch that – uh. Can I? Thank you.” Seth says taking his camera, and taking a picture of the spilled salsa. “Can somebody please explain to me what in the absolute caucasity this man is doing?” Scotty asks. “He's taking pictures for his ridiculous social media feed. Not having to hear about Spillz was the lone silver lining of this place, and now. Tarnished.” Henry responds.

“White people are weird.” Katherine mumbles. Ivan hears her and stiffles a laugh. “Wait – wait, Seth, you're Spillz? Like the Spillz, with a z?” Josh asks. “Guilty.” Seth answers. “What the fuck is Spillz?” Kirin asks. “Oh my God, you haven't heard of Spillz? It's like this Insta and Twitter that rates pictures of spilled food. Always with the best and most hilarious captions. Oh my God.” Josh explains. “It's no big deal.” Seth says. Katherine and Leo make a face, it sounds kind of stupid.  Katherine tunes out their conversation, it had taken a stupid turn. They don't notice Raf leaving.

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23 days ago
Location: unknown
Day 12 on the island

It had been awhile since Raf and Seth disappeared. Nobody had any idea where they were, but they weren't too worried. Katherine had laid down, and her head was in Leo's lap. “Hey boy scout. Don't you know how to make a fire?” Kirin asks. “Yes, but only with a Farro rod.” Henry says. “A what?” Kirin asks, confused. “It's a rod shaped tool. Made of synthetic aloe, and magnesium.” Henry explains. “Okay, you can stop.” Kirin interrupts. Katherine rolls her eyes at his rudeness. “ Bo Bo. You crashing, man?” Scotty asks. “Only a little.” Bo answers. Josh starts laughing suddenly. Katherine and Leo groan, having an idea what it's about.

“Josh, of you're laughing about something that has to do with Spillz, i will throw Kath's mirror at you.” “I swear to God Josh, if you're laughing about something you on fucking Spillz again.” Leo and Kirin say in unison. “Sorry, it's just that it keeps popping into my head. There's this one photo–” Josh starts saying. “Josh, honey, I love your enthusiasm. But if you mention Spillz, one more time. I will throw you into the ocean, and leave you there.” Katherine threatens. Apparently that shuts him up.

“Oh my God – oh my God. I forgot about my kids.” Josh says before rummaging through his suitcase. “Okay, I'll bite. Tell me about these kids, Joshua.” Ivan asks. “I put them in my bag, and saved them in one of my socks.” Josh says as he finds what he's looking for. “Sour patch kids? Who the hell just calls them kids?” Scotty asks. “Doesn't everybody?” Josh asks confused. “Absolutely not. But, you know what, I love it.” Ivan says. “Yeah me too. It brings cannibalism into the experience in a more real way.” Henry says.

Katherine looks up at him, with a slightly scared look on her face. “Yeah – I'd like to cannibalize a few, right now actually. Hey, Joshua, may I have a child?” Ivan says. “Um – shoot – I – uh, i forgot I already ate most of them.” Josh says. Kirin interrupts him. “The fuck? A lighter, you had this all along.” Kirin asks as he holds out a lighter from Josh's suitcase. “Uh – yeah – that's – that's actually for my ear candle Incase I get too waxy.” Josh explains.

“You fucking moron. All this time we've been freezing. And here we could've had a campfire, but no. You've been yucking it up over that smarties little website, to remember that you had a goddamn lighter, in your goddamn suitcase!” Kirin yells. “Somebody, needs to like, de-escalate.” Ivan says. “You're gonna tell me that? You of all people are gonna fucking tell me that? De-escalate my ballsack Taylor. What else have you forgotten to tell us about? Huh? Maybe it's time to have a real good look around.” Kirin says before flipping over Josh's suitcase.

“You want a spill. There's a spill. What should we rate it, huh? Stage seven suitcase something fucking something stupid piece of shit disaster.” He says as he holds Seth's camera.“Uh, Kirin if you steal my IP i will have to send in a cease in desist. Anybody hungry.” Seth says as he sets down a box full of food. They all rush to look at it's content. “Fuck yes!” Leo exclaims. “You found all this?” Josh asks. “Oh no, not me. Raf did. But hey, stop burying the lead, brother.” Seth says. “Oh right – uh – there's beer. Hey Kirin, a lifeblood?” Raf asks. “Yeah, thanks.” Kirin says before opening it.

Katherine gets handed one by Leo. She thanks him, and quickly opens it. They all cheer for Raf, except for Kirin who just smiles. It was nice seeing him smile with the others. Through the night they all drink a bit more than they should, as they here Raf and Seth telling the story of Raf having to get undressed in theiddle of the forest to get the fire ants off of him. They all laugh and smile through the night. They have a great time all of them together, for the first time on the island. And possibly even the last.

I know I said I wasn't going to update on the weekends, but I made an exception. Just for today, since I haven't been able to update.