Second Date Update: Plant Me A Kiss

Summary

Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update – "Plant Me A Kiss"

Episode Overview

In the “Second Date Update: Plant Me A Kiss” episode of Brooke and Jeffrey, hosted by iHeartPodcasts, the trio delves into a humorous and heartfelt exploration of modern dating challenges. Focusing on Cassie’s unique first date experience with Derek, the hosts dissect the reasons behind Derek’s sudden disappearance post-date, all while weaving in playful analogies involving plants. This episode, released on February 12, 2025, offers both entertainment and relatable insights for listeners navigating the unpredictable waters of romantic relationships.

Introduction to the Episode Timestamp: [01:59]

Brooke warmly welcomes listeners to the Second Date segment, highlighting the special nature of the episode. She announces that while the full hour-long show is available on their main podcast feed, this particular update will zero in on Cassie’s dating dilemma. The hosts tease an engaging conversation ahead, setting the stage for an in-depth discussion.

Guest Introduction and Date Recap Timestamp: [02:38] – [07:00]

Jeffrey introduces the theme, emphasizing the episode's focus on love during the month of love. Jose humorously attempts a French accent, which Brooke promptly critiques, maintaining the show’s light-hearted tone.

Cassie shares her first date with Derek, detailing how they met online and decided to explore an upscale mall. She describes the mall as “spread out into two parts,” akin to an elaborate version of Amazon's online experience (Jose humorously likens malls to in-person Amazon). Their date included visiting a plant nursery—a unique choice that sparked initial chemistry. Cassie notes, “I felt like we hit it off right off the bat, there was chemistry there” ([04:26]).

The Plant Exchange: A Symbolic Gesture Timestamp: [05:06] – [07:00]

Cassie recounts how Derek suggested they each pick a plant for the other, introducing an element of commitment and personality reflection. She chose a whimsical “Figgity Fig” ([06:00]), while Derek opted for a sturdy snake plant. This exchange symbolizes their budding relationship, though Cassie initially feels conflicted about the snake plant, questioning its implications on her ability to maintain it ([06:18]).

Developing Concerns and Ghosting Timestamp: [07:30] – [10:30]

Despite the promising start, Cassie reveals that after the first date, Derek hasn't initiated a second date, leaving her confused and seeking answers. Brooke empathizes, noting the oddity given their seemingly strong connection. Cassie admits they’ve been texting, but the communication has dwindled, leading her to reach out for help in understanding Derek’s sudden withdrawal.

Investigative Segment: Confronting Derek Timestamp: [10:36] – [16:00]

The hosts decide to take an unconventional approach by calling Derek live on air. During the call, Derek explains that he accidentally ran over their shared plant, Gertrude, while leaving the mall. In an attempt to rectify the situation, he intended to replace Gertrude with a new plant named Leif Erikson but failed to execute the plan promptly, resulting in his unresponsiveness.

Notable Quote:

• Brooke: “Why would you not be calling her back just because the plant fell off the car?” ([१४:३६])

The hosts humorously analyze Derek’s actions, debating whether his treatment of the plants reflects his commitment level. They joke about the plants’ names and their symbolic meanings, with Jeffrey suggesting that Derek’s efforts to replace Gertrude indicate a deeper, albeit quirky, investment in the relationship.

Emotional Impact and Resolution Timestamp: [16:03] – [19:46]

Cassie expresses her heartbreak over losing Gertrude, highlighting her unexpected emotional attachment to the plant. The hosts continue to tease Derek’s eccentricity but ultimately focus on Cassie’s resilience. They encourage her to consider giving Derek another chance, given his efforts to make amends.

Notable Quote:

• Jeffrey: “Cassie, honestly, I would give it another try.” ([17:41])

In a reconciliatory twist, despite the initial mishap, Cassie indicates her willingness to see Derek again, hoping to move past the plant-related confusion and focus on their connection.

Conclusion and Reflection Timestamp: [19:00] – [20:00]

The episode wraps up with a heartfelt tribute to Gertrude, blending humor with genuine sentiment. The hosts reflect on the importance of clear communication and understanding in relationships, even when unconventional situations arise. They reaffirm their commitment to helping listeners navigate similar dating challenges, emphasizing the community aspect of their podcast.

Key Takeaways

• Symbolism in Relationships: The exchange of plants serves as a metaphor for commitment and understanding each other's personalities.
• Communication is Crucial: Derek’s lack of follow-up highlights how important it is to maintain communication after a promising first date.
• Humor as a Coping Mechanism: The hosts use humor to address and alleviate Cassie’s frustrations, showcasing the value of levity in difficult situations.
• Resilience in Dating: Cassie’s willingness to give Derek another chance underscores the importance of resilience and openness in the dating process.

Notable Quotes

• Brooke: “You could be a jerk. I'm just saying, that's always on the table.” ([07:00])
• Jeffrey: “Only a good guy would go through all of that effort to hide the evidence, destroying your plant baby together, and try and cover it up with a different plant and then ghost you.” ([16:12])
• Cassie: “Honestly, I would. I think I'd give it another try.” ([17:41])

Final Thoughts

“Plant Me A Kiss” blends humor, relatable dating woes, and heartfelt advice, making it a standout episode for anyone grappling with post-date uncertainties. By personifying plants and infusing creative storytelling, Brooke, Jeffrey, and Jose offer both entertainment and meaningful insights, reinforcing Brooke and Jeffrey's reputation as a go-to podcast for love and relationship enthusiasts.

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Join Brooke and Jeffrey as they continue to explore the intricacies of dating, offering both laughs and advice for listeners seeking their own Second Date updates.

Transcript

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[Brooke]

To the Second Date podcast. Thank you so much for being here. We don't normally do this, but you are really special to us. So Jose is going to give out his personal phone number right now.

[Jose]

Yeah. Okay.

[Brooke]

If you need to call him, so.

[Jose]

Text 78592 okay shows text board. If you're lonely you can text us. I'm on it all night long.

[Brooke]

Okay so you're on it. More than your own phone texting, basically. I mean, it's a better way to reach him. That's all we're saying. And don't Forget, we've got 45 more minutes. A full show, an hour long. Oh, my God. Can you take that much? If you want it, go for it. It's over at the Brooke and Jeffrey main podcast feed. But right now we're all about the second date. So let's get it started.

[Jeffrey]

Second date update. We are in the month of love right now. Because of that, today we're gonna do this entire scene. Second date update. In the language of love, French. Jose, take it away.

[Jose]

Hey, welcome to our second date update. As well known as the DWAR English. The DWAR update. The second date.

[Brooke]

I don't know how a French accent could be unsexy, but you made it happen, Jose.

[Jeffrey]

We're trying not to scare all of the women off from listening to the show. Just a couple of the unwanted ones. You know what, maybe we just stick to American style English for this when we talk to our listener Cassie today. Cassie, I'm sorry, are you okay if we do this in English?

[Advertiser 3]

Cassie?

[Cassie]

I was, I was loving the French. But you know what? It's okay.

[Brooke]

You're going to say already she's starting out of the gate line. I like that about Cassie.

[Jose]

Just for the record, if you have any other language requests or like things you want me to do, just holler at me.

[Jeffrey]

No, seriously, you start, you keep talking like that, you're not going to be single for long. So tell us about this guy that you went out with recently. What's his name?

[Cassie]

Yeah, his name is Derek.

[Brooke]

Derek. How'd you guys meet?

[Cassie]

Online and our first day we went to a super upscale mall here in this area. We've got like a, I would say fancy mall, but it's because like it's spread out into two parts.

[Jeffrey]

You don't have to tell us about upscale malls. Yeah, we got there.

[Jose]

You have to explain malls nowadays. It's like being on Amazon, but irl.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I would like to know all the stores there.

[Advertiser 3]

That's okay.

[Brooke]

And bougie.

[Jeffrey]

That sounds like it could be nice one. Yeah, it could be fun. Some something to do, things to look at and talk about.

[Brooke]

You could like shop, you can drink.

[Advertiser 3]

Yes.

[Cassie]

And it's like in public. So if it gets weird, you're not alone, right?

[Brooke]

Oh, yeah, totally. Safety. Sure.

[Cassie]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

So what was it like when you very first met Derek?

[Cassie]

So honestly, I felt like we hit it off like right off the bat, there was chemistry there.

[Brooke]

Good.

[Cassie]

We walked around just, like, looking at stuff, and we ended up going to, like, a nursery. Not like the baby cushion, but, like the kind of plants.

[Brooke]

No, no, plant nursery.

[Jose]

I was like, okay, sounds like a perfect date to me.

[Advertiser 3]

But most people are not down for that.

[Brooke]

They don't have stores where they sell babies. Jose at the mall, even Bougie mall.

[Jose]

Baby watching day.

[Jeffrey]

I know. We just got a brilliant business idea to launch. Sponsored by Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Brooke]

You better work on your return policy. I'm gonna let you know we got.

[Jeffrey]

The discount bin over here for the ones that have been in the store for too long. We have the whole business plan ready, but sorry. Okay.

[Brooke]

I mean, cute plant shops are so fun right now.

[Advertiser 2]

Yeah.

[Jose]

Is that cool?

[Cassie]

I'm not like a super big plant person, but I really love looking at all the stuff they had. So, like, I'm into it. He was a little bit more into it than me, but I was really feeling it. Yeah. Because traditionally, like, I haven't really been plant person, but I had. I had a lot of fun.

[Brooke]

So sweet. So he was knowledgeable. He obviously has plans.

[Cassie]

Yeah. And he was like, you know, I think we should do. I think we should pick out a plant for each other.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's cute. And it's kind of forward thinking. Like, it's like he wants to see if you could keep it alive. You know what I mean?

[Advertiser 3]

Yeah.

[Cassie]

I think it's like when you have some, like, pick an outfit for you because it's like, okay, what do you really think of me? Let's see what you pick out based off what you think my personality is.

[Jose]

That's why you make someone plant a tree. That's more of a commitment than just a little.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, okay. It's an interesting idea.

[Brooke]

I like it. What did you pick out for him?

[Cassie]

So the one I picked was super cute. It was, like, very whimsical. It was called a figgity fig.

[Brooke]

Oh, nice.

[Jeffrey]

Figgity figgity fig.

[Advertiser 3]

Hey.

[Jose]

Fun to say.

[Brooke]

Better than a Venus fly trap or something, you know?

[Cassie]

Right. Okay. So that's like, literally what I'm getting to because what he picked for me was a freaking snake.

[Brooke]

Plant snake.

[Advertiser 3]

Plant snake.

[Brooke]

But average.

[Advertiser 3]

They live a long time.

[Brooke]

They're hard to kill. They are very hard to kill. They're sturdy. They're a good first plant for people who don't have popular first plant.

[Jeffrey]

So he obviously doesn't trust that you're able to maintain it, which is why he bought you A super easy plant.

[Cassie]

I swear, I didn't really think about it that way. Honestly, I was like, should I be offended or something?

[Brooke]

Oh, because of the snake title? Is that why?

[Cassie]

Yes. I was just, like, surprised, you know what I mean? Because, like, the one I picked for him was flirty, cute or whatever.

[Jeffrey]

So how did you tell him that you didn't like the plant that he bought?

[Cassie]

I kind of just made a joke of it because it's like, he's still buying me something, Right? So I'm not going to be a jerk about it.

[Jeffrey]

You could be a jerk. I'm just saying, that's always on the table.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Slap the plant down out of his hands and be like, try again.

[Brooke]

Well, then I don't. I don't think she'd be calling us and asking why he's.

[Cassie]

No.

[Brooke]

Pretty obvious.

[Cassie]

Okay, well, it was, like, so fun because we. After that, we went out for drinks because there was, like, a bar inside the mall, but we brought our plants with, and it was, like, super cute, and, like, everybody was, like, coming by and looking at them and saying, like, what's the story on this? Like, funny. And the whole time, I felt super comfortable and, like, it even ended with a kiss. Yeah.

[Brooke]

All right, this all sounds good. Like, I mean, I could totally understand why you're so confused why he's not calling back.

[Cassie]

Yeah, me too. Especially since we even named our plan.

[Brooke]

Oh, they're. They're real plant babies, like, after each other.

[Jose]

Like, what'd you name them?

[Cassie]

So his plant was Gertrude.

[Jose]

I love it.

[Cassie]

Yes.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Cassie]

And my plan was Leaf Ericson.

[Brooke]

Leaf Erickson.

[Jose]

So stupid.

[Jeffrey]

Like, the explorer.

[Advertiser 3]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

All right. Have you texted as Leif Erickson? I mean, that's the obvious. Like, leaf misses you think it.

[Jeffrey]

Now, is anybody worried here that maybe the plant joke went on a little bit too long?

[Advertiser 3]

All I can think of is the love fern from the rom com.

[Brooke]

You know, she's like, you killed our love fern. Your plant is still alive, right?

[Cassie]

Oh, yeah. You know what's funny is I did find out I do have a bit of a green thumb.

[Brooke]

Oh, look at that.

[Advertiser 3]

Easiest plant to keep alive.

[Jeffrey]

But, yeah, I'm actually a little bit more concerned about getting your guys's plants back together, because I feel like maybe they have the real love connection.

[Brooke]

You don't want a separated plant family.

[Jeffrey]

Well, but also, you don't want, like, plant parents hooking up with the plant kids. You know what I mean?

[Brooke]

I don't think they're the same family. Now you're making it weird.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, I'm making it weird. Okay, I took it too far. You know what? Fine. We're gonna call plant Daddy Derek and see why he isn't arranging another date with you when we do your second date update. Right after this second date update. Cassie and Derek have been on one date and already have two kids together.

[Brooke]

That's sweet. Wow.

[Advertiser 3]

Babies.

[Brooke]

They're babies.

[Jeffrey]

Yes. Plant children that they picked out for each other at a nursery during their date. They even named their plants Gertrude and Leif Ericson.

[Brooke]

Dude. Solid. Solid name.

[Jose]

They should have rethought Gertrude after Leif.

[Jeffrey]

Erickson brought their plants to the restaurant together, put them in high chairs with little bibs on, fed them. I mean, you can assume. You can assume that they're good parents. Like that.

[Brooke]

I'm pretty sure they ordered a round of chicken tenders.

[Jeffrey]

Yes. Cut them up for them. Nice and tiny. I mean, pretty normal first date as far as we've heard.

[Brooke]

It's actually an adorable first date.

[Jose]

And they bought plants together.

[Jeffrey]

The crazy thing is, most of the plant thusiasm was actually led by Derek, which I didn't expect.

[Jose]

Yeah, that's right.

[Jeffrey]

So it is weird that he is not initiating another meetup. The thing is, we never asked Cassie how many days has it been since that all happened.

[Cassie]

So I haven't seen him in five days.

[Brooke]

Five days?

[Jeffrey]

Oh, that's four decades in plant years. So you can only imagine how your children must.

[Jose]

Is it opposite for plants?

[Brooke]

I don't know, but mine died pretty.

[Jeffrey]

Quick, so I'm like, have you heard.

[Brooke]

From him at all?

[Cassie]

Yeah. So there's been texting, but there's been no initiation of a second date.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Advertiser 3]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

So you are in communication.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it just feels like it fell off a little bit.

[Cassie]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

All right.

[Cassie]

I just need your help in figuring this out.

[Advertiser 3]

All right?

[Jeffrey]

Ye. Well, let's call this deadbeat plant dad and figure out what his. What his problem is.

[Brooke]

Hey, listen, he's taking care of Gertrude, okay? He just left leaf.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, at least we hope so.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's a good point.

[Jeffrey]

I don't like that he's not talking to you, Cassie. So let's call him. We'll see if he picks up. Okay?

[Cassie]

Okay, thank you.

[Jose]

If he doesn't answer, can we do textual healing at least? Because I really want to talk.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, good idea. Yes. All right. Plant therapy maybe, too. So here we go. I'm calling right now.

[Advertiser 1]

Hello?

[Jeffrey]

Hey, is this Derek?

[Advertiser 3]

Yeah, Hi, Derek.

[Jeffrey]

Sorry to barge into your day here, but you're on the radio right now with Brooke And Jeffrey in the morning.

[Jose]

Good morning.

[Brooke]

Okay, that's weird. You said. Sorry, your phone's a little hard to hear, Derek.

[Advertiser 1]

Yeah, it seems a little weird. I don't usually get radio stations calling me in the morning.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, yeah, I don't think most people do. So you're in the general population with that one.

[Advertiser 3]

You just said in the morning, though.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, maybe. Okay, you're an afternoon radio show. That's fine, Derek.

[Brooke]

I think we're calling you for a great reason, though.

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, it's a segment we do called Second Date Update.

[Advertiser 1]

I don't like that.

[Advertiser 3]

Oh, all right.

[Brooke]

You sound like one of our commenters from the podcast.

[Advertiser 3]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

Do you even know anything about it?

[Advertiser 1]

I mean, I. I figure it's your call. I mean, because somebody wants to reach out.

[Brooke]

Hey.

[Jeffrey]

Okay. You're a smart guy, Derek, So. Yeah, you're right. There is a girl that listens to our show who said she went out with you recently named Cassie, and it.

[Brooke]

Sounded like an adorable date. So just so you know, she does know that you guys have been texting a little bit. It just feels like you're maybe not interested or something.

[Advertiser 1]

I mean, I'm. I'm kind of interested, but at the moment, I'm not kind of interested.

[Jeffrey]

Kind of, but not kind of. Okay, well, that's pretty clear.

[Brooke]

So no wonder she's so. I don't know why she'd be confused, Jeff.

[Jeffrey]

Well, I hope you don't mind if we dive a little bit deeper into that and ask you why.

[Advertiser 1]

I just need some more time.

[Jose]

What's going on?

[Brooke]

Are you in a relationship?

[Advertiser 1]

No, I'm single. I'm single.

[Brooke]

You're single. Okay. And you. And you liked Cassie, right?

[Advertiser 1]

Yeah, I. I mean, I like her. I just made a big mistake.

[Jose]

Mistake? No girlfriend. But you made a mistake. But you like her. But you also don't like her yet.

[Brooke]

But a mistake with who? Because she really likes you.

[Advertiser 1]

Okay, I'll just tell you. But you can't tell her.

[Jeffrey]

We won't say we. None of us here will say anything to her.

[Advertiser 3]

Yes.

[Advertiser 1]

So I don't know if she told you, but we bought each other plants on our date.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Advertiser 3]

Right?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, it seemed kind of like cute and movie ish.

[Advertiser 3]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

We even knew Gertrude and Leif Erickson are the name of the plants.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Advertiser 1]

Right, Right. Yeah, we named them.

[Jeffrey]

Okay.

[Advertiser 1]

But when we were leaving the mall, I didn't realize I left Gertrude on the roof of my car. So I drove away. I heard a bump. Yeah, I heard a bump. I didn't Know what it was? So I backed up and I ran over Gertrude.

[Brooke]

You guys are being so dramatic. It's not you, baby.

[Cassie]

You killed Gertrude.

[Brooke]

Oh, no.

[Advertiser 1]

Hello?

[Jeffrey]

Yeah, Derek. She was supposed to wait, but that. That's Cassie wanting to talk to you on the other line.

[Jose]

Oh, rest in peace, Gertrude.

[Jeffrey]

Oh, God.

[Cassie]

Oh, my God. Didn't you try to save her?

[Advertiser 3]

So DVR in the middle of the road?

[Advertiser 1]

Cassie, I really didn't know you were on the phone. I didn't know you heard any of that.

[Cassie]

I cannot believe that. I can't believe this.

[Jose]

Me too.

[Cassie]

She's dead. Did you try at least bring her back to life? Like, what.

[Jeffrey]

What did you do with Gertrude afterwards?

[Cassie]

Yeah, where is her body? I mean, my God.

[Brooke]

Oh, my go.

[Advertiser 1]

I like plants just as much as everybody else, but you guys are acting like it's a human being.

[Brooke]

I agree with you. No, but listen, listen. Why would you not be calling her back just because the plant fell off the car?

[Advertiser 1]

I was gonna go ahead and get a new plant to try and fake.

[Brooke]

It on a second date.

[Cassie]

You were gonna try and replace her?

[Jeffrey]

Like, you mean with the same exact plan?

[Advertiser 1]

Yeah. So I went back the next day to see if they had the same plan and they didn't.

[Brooke]

Oh, you even went back?

[Advertiser 3]

Yeah.

[Jeffrey]

You were gonna pass off the new plan as Gertrude and try and trick Cassie into thinking it was the same one.

[Brooke]

Just tell her the truth. Cassie would think it's a cute story.

[Jose]

I don't know. She sounds pretty upset.

[Cassie]

I. I don't even know what to say. I mean, that's Gertrude, man. There's only one Gertrude.

[Brooke]

That was the only one. Gertrude. I mean, Cassie, you're being, like, funny right now, right? You're not being serious.

[Cassie]

This kind of, I guess it's really troubling, though.

[Brooke]

Is it?

[Jose]

Well, because he ran it back over. Guys.

[Brooke]

Oh, come on.

[Jeffrey]

And then disposed of the body.

[Advertiser 3]

I know.

[Brooke]

It's not like it says anything about who he is. You're a good person.

[Cassie]

She meant something to you.

[Jose]

What do you do, bury the body, Then it just grows back?

[Brooke]

She obviously did mean something to you, Cassie. That's why he went back to the store the next day.

[Jose]

Hey, that's a good point.

[Advertiser 1]

Yeah, see, I'm a good guy. I don't murder plants all the time. I buy them. I try and keep them alive.

[Brooke]

He tries to keep them alive.

[Advertiser 1]

I mean, Cassie, I've never run over one before.

[Jeffrey]

This was the first, technically.

[Brooke]

Have you ever driven on grass? You've ever driven?

[Jeffrey]

I mean, he hasn't driven over his own plant child before grass.

[Jose]

Like your husband does.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Jeffrey]

I mean, Cassie, can you see what he's saying? Like, only a good guy would go through all of that effort to hide the evidence, destroying your plant baby together, and try and cover it up with a different plant and then ghost you.

[Jose]

Until the new plant comes in.

[Brooke]

Wait, so the new plant is coming?

[Advertiser 1]

So.

[Advertiser 3]

Yes.

[Advertiser 1]

It took five days to get here. It's coming tomorrow. That's what I've been waiting for.

[Brooke]

Okay, so you were gonna.

[Jose]

One more day.

[Brooke]

You were gonna just ask her out then?

[Advertiser 1]

Yeah, I was waiting for tomorrow. Making sure the plant got here so in case she came over and saw that there was no plant, I wouldn't get in trouble.

[Jeffrey]

Cassie, is a lot for you to process. What are you thinking right now?

[Cassie]

I mean, I am. I'm honestly heartbroken. I'm surprised at how heartbroken I am over Gertrude, but I can understand the sentiment.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, well, the good news is it sounds like if you guys ever got married, he definitely wouldn't be the type of person to try and hide money from you or like, keep secrets until like, they came up years later.

[Advertiser 1]

Yeah, calm down with America stuff.

[Jeffrey]

Okay, see, he's thought this through.

[Brooke]

That was a weird jump there, Jeff.

[Jose]

But you may want to ask for plants at your wedge.

[Brooke]

I think he. He is so cute. And he's going through all this effort just to make sure that you feel good and feel happy. Cassie, that should be a huge plus for you.

[Advertiser 1]

It's not like I ghosted you. We've been texting back and forth.

[Advertiser 3]

Yeah, true.

[Jose]

He's been talking, just not committing.

[Jeffrey]

Well, so instead of asking him first, I'm going to ask Cassie. Would you like to see Derek again despite what you've heard here on the show today?

[Cassie]

Honestly, I would. I think I'd give it another try.

[Brooke]

Wow, what a big person you are.

[Jeffrey]

And you'll have to come up with a new name for that plant if Derek says yes to the second date, because we will pay for it. Derek, it's up to you.

[Brooke]

The plant or the date.

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[Cassie]

I don't want any reminder of Gertrude.

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We have to call her something out.

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[Brooke]

Now, I'm not gonna read it.

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[Brooke]

Let's correct that statement real quick. By we, you mean you and Jose. We were doing lots of like, whoa.

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[Brooke]

Right?

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[Brooke]

Didn't you just start this with maybe we were a little over dramatic?

[Jeffrey]

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[Jose]

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[Brooke]

This is not worth it.

[Jeffrey]

Gertrude, we love you. Okay, do well up there and text in 78592. Email the show if you need help for a second date update. We'll call that person who's not calling you back.

[Brooke]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

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