Second Date Update: Relationship Recipe Fail (#2)

Summary

Podcast Summary: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update - Relationship Recipe Fail (#2)

Podcast Information:

• Title: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
• Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts
• Episode: Second Date Update: Relationship Recipe Fail (#2)
• Release Date: December 27, 2024
• Listen On:
  • iHeartRadio
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify

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Introduction

In the episode titled "Relationship Recipe Fail (#2)", hosted by Brooke and Jeffrey, listeners are treated to an entertaining yet insightful exploration of the complexities surrounding second dates, particularly when culinary experiments go awry. The episode delves into the real-life story of a listener named Eric and his unfortunate attempt to secure a second date with Samantha through a shared interest in unconventional, "gross" food.

The Story of Eric and Samantha: A Recipe for Disaster

Initial Connection: The episode opens with Erica introducing the topic at [02:23], highlighting Brooke's unique approach to matchmaking by emphasizing homemade meal creations that are, quite literally, off-putting. Brooke introduces the story of Eric and Samantha, who connected over their mutual disdain for aesthetically unappealing food on Facebook.

• Eric's Account: At [04:11], Eric explains, "We met on the comment sections of a Facebook group called gross food," sharing how a picture of a chili burger sparked their initial conversation.
• Samantha's Perspective: Samantha elaborates on the nature of the "gross" chili burger that acted as their conversation starter, emphasizing its unappetizing appearance and texture ([04:21]).

Planning the Second Date: As the conversation progresses, Eric describes his proactive approach to transitioning their online interaction to an in-person date ([05:05]). Despite being 300 miles apart, Eric proposes flying Samantha out to his city to cook the infamous chili burger together, believing it would strengthen their bond.

• Brooke’s Skepticism: Brooke questions the feasibility and comfort of such an arrangement at [05:16], pondering, "That's what you're thinking? I'm thinking she's gonna spend a whole weekend with a stranger that she met on Facebook."

The Date Gone Wrong: Upon meeting, Eric recounts the date's deterioration, primarily due to the disastrous attempt at recreating the chili burger recipe.

• Cooking Catastrophe: At [07:10], Eric admits, "After an hour, it was a total mess. Horrible. And it just wasn't done."
• Attempt to Salvage the Evening: Eric tries to pivot the evening by suggesting board games ([05:28]), but Samantha isn't interested, leading her to cut the date short and return to her hotel ([08:29]).
• Brooke’s Commentary: Brooke criticizes the lack of effort to make Samantha feel comfortable, suggesting that Eric should have taken her out to a real restaurant instead of confining her to his apartment ([08:35]).

Key Discussions and Insights

Communication Breakdown: A significant portion of the episode focuses on the importance of clear and considerate communication in dating scenarios.

• Eric’s Realization: At [16:51], Brooke highlights, "I feel like he learned a lot from this. For example, not pressuring people to stay at his house when they don't want."
• Samantha’s Advice: Samantha emphasizes the necessity of communication, stating, "You do your thing. All about communication."

Safety and Comfort: The hosts discuss the critical aspect of ensuring a date feels safe and comfortable, especially when one party is inviting the other into a new city.

• Brooke’s Advice: "If you're going to invite a woman into your city, you have to go the extra mile to make sure she feels safe and that she feels comfortable" ([16:38]).
• Practical Suggestions: Samantha humorously suggests removing the front door hinge as a metaphor for ensuring ease of exit ([17:04]).

Humorous Yet Cautionary Tale: The episode balances humor with caution, using Eric and Samantha’s experience as a lesson for listeners to avoid similar pitfalls.

• Hosts’ Reflection: Brooke and Erica express sympathy for the awkward phone call segment while also poking fun at the situation, reinforcing the idea that not all unique connections lead to successful relationships ([12:19] - [18:33]).

Conclusion and Lessons Learned

Moving Forward: Despite the failed second date, Eric remains optimistic and is eager for another chance to make things right ([17:27]). The hosts encourage listeners to learn from Eric’s mistakes, emphasizing the importance of making dates comfortable and avoiding overcomplicated plans that can lead to discomfort.

• Brooke’s Final Thoughts: "Maybe she just wasn't as dedicated to gross food as you thought," suggesting that aligning interests is crucial but must be balanced with practicality ([19:01]).
• Erica’s Support: Erica offers continued support, stating, "We're going to help you learn some important life lessons in your dating life."

Final Takeaway: The episode wraps up with a humorous reflection on the unique way Eric and Samantha met, highlighting that while unconventional connections can be entertaining, they require thoughtful execution to transform into successful relationships.

• Brooke’s Closing Remark: "There’s a whole page for it, Jeffrey. It seems like there's like hundreds of thousands," referring to niche Facebook groups, yet questioning the viability of love ties formed over such platforms ([18:03]).
• Encouragement for Listeners: The hosts invite listeners to share their own stories and seek advice, fostering a community of shared experiences and support in the dating world.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Brooke on Shared Interests:

  • “[00:00] Brooke: You know, Alexis, we have so much in common. Do we? ...” – Setting the stage for discussing shared, albeit quirky, interests.

• Eric on the Cooking Mess:

  • “[07:10] Eric: I Mean, after an hour, it was a total mess. Horrible. And it just wasn't done.” – Highlighting the pivotal moment where the date begins to unravel.

• Brooke on Making Friends Comfortable:

  • “[16:38] Brooke: I don't think that he was purposely trying to make you feel uncomfortable. But Eric, I do think if you're going to invite a woman into your city, you have to go the extra mile to make sure she feels safe and that she feels comfortable.” – Emphasizing the importance of comfort in dates.

• Samantha’s Advice on Communication:

  • “[17:01] Samantha: You do your thing. All about communication.” – Underscoring the necessity of clear communication in relationships.

Final Thoughts

"Relationship Recipe Fail (#2)" serves as both a humorous and educational episode, blending real-life dating mishaps with insightful discussions on effective communication and ensuring mutual comfort in budding relationships. Brooke and Jeffrey adeptly navigate the delicate balance between entertaining storytelling and providing valuable lessons for their audience, making this episode a memorable installment in their series on second dates gone wrong.

Transcript

[Brooke]

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[Jeffrey]

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[Erica]

We're at number two in our countdown of the most listened to second date updates and today we're highlighting actually Brooke's specialty ugly homemade meal creations.

[Brooke]

You always rag. I am a good cook. Cook. I am inviting you all over for dinner this year. That's my 2025 resolution.

[Erica]

Yes. To punish everybody with a sauteed moret blue cheese fondue cooking.

[Samantha]

It's the tasting that goes fast.

[Erica]

Yeah. And it's the visual appeal. Needs some work. But listen to it in our number two second date update. It's called relationship recipe fail. Enjoy second date update. Nowadays, most people who are on Facebook use it to either stalk their exes to find out who they're dating now.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Erica]

Purchase discount Chinese made products off the marketplace. Wait a minute. Or angrily scream their political beliefs in all caps while vowing to unfriend anyone who disagrees with them.

[Samantha]

This all everything that's happening in the.

[Brooke]

World, this all checks out, right? But this all checks out, Jeffrey.

[Erica]

Apparently there are some people who still use Facebook to find love.

[Samantha]

Are they also in that category?

[Brooke]

They're not in a senior center.

[Erica]

It could be. Cause that's what happened to one of our listeners, Eric. So, Eric, which extremist chat group did you meet your lady in?

[Eric]

We met on the comment sections of a Facebook group called gross food.

[Brooke]

Gross Food. I think that is the only thing left that's fun on Facebook are the funny groups. You can be part of that.

[Erica]

And the Brooke and Jeffrey Facebook page.

[Samantha]

It's a lot.

[Brooke]

True.

[Erica]

Which, yeah, you should go follow if you haven't already. But tell us, Eric, about the girl that you met. What's her name?

[Eric]

Samantha.

[Brooke]

Okay, Samantha, what's funny is that I wanted to ask first about the gross food that you both commented on.

[Samantha]

Yeah, actually I was thinking that.

[Brooke]

Okay, what was it?

[Eric]

Yeah, it was this chili burger and it just. It looked awful.

[Samantha]

Oh yeah. Sometimes chili is like a weird brownish.

[Brooke]

Not a real photograph friendly food. That is definitely for sure.

[Erica]

Actually, Eric sent us a picture of the.

[Brooke]

Oh, he did? Is that what he. Chili burger.

[Erica]

That got them talking. So here it is. I printed it out. It looks exactly.

[Samantha]

It's runny chili.

[Erica]

It looks like somebody took two buns and then reached into a porta potty, basically.

[Brooke]

Don't say that. I mean, it lives up to the gross food filter that you needed to post. Pretty disgusting.

[Erica]

How did you guys start talking about it?

[Eric]

She was like, is it bad that I want to put that in my face? And I was like, 20 bucks. Can I watch?

[Brooke]

You guys were meant for each other. Because after I saw that. Oh, wow, that's a visual.

[Samantha]

I still eat it. It just looks gross.

[Brooke]

So did you actually like, you actually parlayed that into a date?

[Eric]

Well, yeah, sort of. I mean, we started DM in for a while, and I really did want to hang out, but she told me that she doubted I could actually watch her eat it because live, like, 300 miles apart.

[Brooke]

Oh, right. I was going to say, like, what are the chances you're in the same city?

[Erica]

That's what video chat dates are for.

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's tr. Video chat. Eating this. Is that what you guys did?

[Eric]

No. So we stayed friends on Facebook for a few weeks and mostly just talk about food and getting to know each other and stuff. And I was finally like, hey, what if I fly you out over my way and we try to cook the chili burger together?

[Samantha]

Nice.

[Erica]

Oh, you're gonna cook that thing together?

[Brooke]

That's what you're thinking? I'm thinking she's gonna spend a whole weekend with a stranger that she met on Facebook.

[Samantha]

Well, she can get a hotel or he can get her a hotel.

[Brooke]

Right.

[Erica]

They also talked for a few weeks. He said before he made that, like.

[Brooke]

A lot of time with one person, but.

[Eric]

So she was kind of surprised, but she eventually said okay, and we chose the weekend to do it. Wow.

[Brooke]

So you guys spent a whole weekend together?

[Eric]

Yeah, kind of.

[Brooke]

What was it like when you picked her up at the airport?

[Eric]

Well, I offered, but she didn't want me to.

[Brooke]

Oh, you know what? She has some, like, savings. Is she just trying to get or she just trying to get a free weekend vacation?

[Samantha]

Did you Actually, I'm ubering into the hotel. I'll be fine.

[Erica]

Yeah, a lot of times we don't look our best as soon as we get off of an airplane. So maybe she needed some time to collect herself before the actual dates.

[Samantha]

That's a good point.

[Brooke]

So, I mean, when did you guys finally meet up?

[Eric]

She came over to my place and we had the same chemistry that we had online.

[Erica]

Nice.

[Samantha]

That's really important, dude.

[Eric]

Yeah. But then the disappointment started.

[Erica]

Oh, why?

[Brooke]

Who is disappointed? Both of you.

[Eric]

Both of us? Yeah. The recipe was just awful. So the one that we found said that you should bake the burger. Like, the raw meat and the chili and the cheese and everything together, all wrapped inside a tin foil.

[Brooke]

Oh, that sounds so mushy and disgusting.

[Erica]

No wonder it looks so awful in the picture.

[Brooke]

I mean, you're following recipes based on gross food pictures. Like, what are you expecting to get?

[Samantha]

This is the hilarious point, right? Like, let's recreate it.

[Brooke]

But why would you be disappointed?

[Erica]

Like, I get. I mean, how did that turn out?

[Eric]

I Mean, after an hour, it was a total mess. Horrible. And it just wasn't done. So I put it back in the oven and we tried cooking it some more and thought we'd eat it again later. But she said it was getting late and she should go back to her hotel.

[Brooke]

Okay. Wow.

[Eric]

But I was like, you know, you can stay over. It's all right if you want.

[Brooke]

Sounds romantic. What would you say? Talker? I mean, was there any chemistry between you two? Like you're watching a show. Nothing happened. There was no.

[Eric]

Yeah, it was good chemistry at the beginning of it. But, like, as the anticipation for this nightmare burger that we've been waiting for and talking about for weeks just rose. I just got nervous.

[Erica]

Wow. So the horrible food that you plan to make was so horrible that it actually ruined the day.

[Eric]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Wow.

[Samantha]

I mean, how gross. Emotionally as well.

[Erica]

How did you end things that night?

[Eric]

Well, I got real nervous and I was like, you want to play a board game? So I started pulling some out and stuff. But she wasn't into it.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Jose]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

I mean, I don't want to fly to a new city to play board games inside. I feel like he should have taken her out at that point.

[Erica]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Shown her around.

[Samantha]

Let's go to a real restaurant.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Samantha]

Let's get some good food.

[Erica]

I don't know. Playing Candyland with a stranger in his apartment could be kind of fun.

[Brooke]

That sounds like Facebook. Honestly, that's what I expect.

[Erica]

It's full circle.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Samantha]

He's like, you want to play Farmerville?

[Erica]

I don't know.

[Brooke]

So did you guys meet up the next day?

[Eric]

No, she took an early flight home and that was it.

[Brooke]

She even paid the change fee to make it happen. I know you're desperate to get out when that happens.

[Erica]

This looking kind of bleak at the moment, but we've started off with worse.

[Brooke]

Do you like her still?

[Eric]

Yeah, of course. I mean, that's why I reached out. I mean, I want another chance at something that isn't going to go terrible.

[Samantha]

Well, and you had chemistry the very beginning. Before you cooked, you said you felt the same chemistry. So there's something there. But you got to find it, bro.

[Erica]

We're going to help you find it. We're going to play a song. We'll come back, call Samantha for you and get your second date update right after this.

[Eric]

All right, awesome, thanks.

[Erica]

All right, hold on.

[Jeffrey]

Second date update.

[Erica]

How do two people hundreds of miles apart have a common bond? I'll tell you how.

[Brooke]

Sounds deep, Jeffrey.

[Erica]

It's through gross looking food. Because that's where they met on a Facebook group dedicated to ugly meals.

[Brooke]

Aww.

[Erica]

We're talking about Eric and Samantha. They both commented on the same chili burger, and sparks flew from there.

[Brooke]

It's gross sparks.

[Erica]

Isn't life amazing that people can connect that way now?

[Samantha]

Yeah, I actually do love that. Any type of food.

[Brooke]

I will continue to stay off Facebook. This didn't do it for you.

[Samantha]

You don't belong there.

[Erica]

Flash forward to their wedding. And it's like, I married this woman because we both commented on a burger that looks like it was found in an outhouse at Coachella. I love this woman.

[Brooke]

I mean, we.

[Samantha]

Chili burgers all over. Everyone's eating chili burgers.

[Brooke]

You guys are getting way ahead of yourself. We couldn't even get through one successful night after he paid for a plane ticket for.

[Erica]

You can focus on all the negative stuff, but I think life is pretty great.

[Brooke]

Oh, that's good, Jeff.

[Samantha]

Imagining their six tier chili cake.

[Erica]

It might not be that great because they did try to recreate the recipe that they saw online, which took so long that Samantha left and went back to her hotel and then rebooked her flight home for the next morning. What's your take on this type of messy love?

[Brooke]

Maybe she just wasn't as dedicated to gross food as you thought. You know, the foster. Yeah, I mean, I'm just saying, Eric, you hear that?

[Erica]

You're too good for her.

[Brooke]

Maybe she actually likes attractive food.

[Eric]

Yeah, I mean, we had a great conversation for like multiple weeks about it, so I think we're on the same page.

[Samantha]

Yeah, that's true. You guys.

[Brooke]

Just a long way for that still to be a thing though. Like the joke that should have ended.

[Eric]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

Did you connect over other things?

[Eric]

Yeah, I mean, we talked about a bunch of stuff over the phone and via text and stuff.

[Erica]

Yeah, Brooke, a bunch of stuff.

[Samantha]

Okay, Another group they're in.

[Erica]

Yeah, bunch of stuff. That's bro.

[Brooke]

A lot of hoarders in that group.

[Erica]

All right, now we're gonna ask her a bunch of stuff when we call Samantha and try and get the second date update for you. All right, Eric, here we go.

[Eric]

Yeah, definitely, please. And like, I know you guys normally do like gift cards or something, but if you could get her just a slayed out, that'd be great.

[Brooke]

Hey, let's slow it down. Eric, have you looked at a radio station's budget lately?

[Samantha]

Yeah, here's 300 Delta gift cards.

[Erica]

Yeah, we'll work on it. Okay, let's just dial her number and see what she has to say. Here we Go.

[Caller]

Hello?

[Erica]

Hey, is this Samantha?

[Caller]

Yeah.

[Erica]

Hey, Samantha, what's up? This is Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning. Oh, yeah.

[Brooke]

You may not listen. I don't know. I don't know if we're on in your city. Yeah, we're on in a lot of cities, Samantha.

[Samantha]

We're a radio show.

[Brooke]

Hi.

[Caller]

A radio show.

[Samantha]

Yeah.

[Erica]

Yeah. And we do a segment here called A Second Date Update. We're trying to help one of our listeners get in touch with you after you went. You went out really far for him. You flew 300 miles to hang out with him.

[Caller]

Eric called you?

[Brooke]

Yes.

[Erica]

Yes.

[Brooke]

He thinks you're fantastic.

[Caller]

That's so weird.

[Brooke]

Really?

[Samantha]

Why is that weird?

[Brooke]

I don't know. Like, it sounds like he went long ways to make sure that you could come visit him. He played for.

[Erica]

Well, technically, she went a long ways to visit him.

[Brooke]

But you guys had a big connection. Like, why would you say yes to an entire weekend with somebody if you didn't?

[Caller]

Oh, my God. This is, like, really awkward to talk about just generally. But, like, I don't even know if you guys are real people.

[Erica]

Like, you got us. We are robots.

[Brooke]

That was so dorky. I loved it.

[Erica]

That joke is so bad. Only a human could have possibly come up with that.

[Brooke]

Yeah, we're real.

[Erica]

We're real. And we're seriously trying to help out one of our listeners because he's really confused after your hangout. He does not know why you ran back to your hotel and then booked a flight home the next morning.

[Caller]

Yeah, I know, but, like, did Eric tell you the story?

[Brooke]

I don't know.

[Erica]

I mean, we heard about your guys are gonna make a chili burger at his apartment, and it was taking way longer than expected. Started to get late. He tried pulling out some board games, and you. You had to go. That's all we really know he feels.

[Caller]

Oh, I had to go because he kept asking me to stay the night. And that was the first time we met.

[Brooke]

Right. He said. He mentioned that he told you he.

[Caller]

Could stay, but he kept asking me, and I was like, eric, I don't know you. Like, this has been a nice date. And he was, like, pouting. He was, like, doing the guy thing of, like. Oh, but, like, you came out here. Like, I really like hanging out with you. All of that.

[Brooke]

Yeah. He was making you feel guilty about it.

[Caller]

Yeah. And I'm like, I don't even know you. Like, you almost like you invited me here under false pretenses.

[Erica]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sorry.

[Brooke]

That's understandable.

[Erica]

We did not know that he made you feel that way. And honestly, I don't know if Eric realizes he made you feel that way either. But we can ask him right now because he's on the other line listening and wants to talk to you.

[Eric]

Yeah. Hey, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. I was just trying to be hospitable. And it's not like the fact that.

[Caller]

I wasn't like answering your tax offer should say something.

[Eric]

Oh.

[Erica]

All right, cool. All right, good phone call, everybody.

[Brooke]

It's hard. Eric. You're not a man of many words. Maybe you should have, like talked to her more. I mean, maybe that's why she felt uncomfortable. Because the only thing that was coming out of your mouth was that question over and over again.

[Erica]

Were you drinking that night? Maybe you forgot that you asked that question.

[Eric]

Yeah, I guess. I mean, I don't know. I don't think it's that rude to offer someone to not have to go drive their car rental car around a city they don't know.

[Caller]

Yeah, but I said that I didn't want to stay, so I'm actually really glad I got a hotel because what kind of position would that put me in, you know?

[Brooke]

Oh, you paid for your own hotel?

[Caller]

Yeah.

[Eric]

Okay, but I mean, I had a spare bedroom for you. I guess I didn't really go into the details about everything, but. Probably should have.

[Caller]

Yeah, no, I mean, I wouldn't even have done that. I don't know you. I'm like single, going into a new city that I don't know. And then like, it would have been different if we were like boyfriend, girlfriend, like officially dating, but we weren't. And this was just like a first time thing.

[Eric]

Okay, well. Well, do you want to be my girlfriend?

[Erica]

I don't think that was what she meant.

[Brooke]

I gotta say, although it is, it.

[Erica]

Is a good question. Would you have an answer for him? Samantha.

[Brooke]

What? No. Stop it.

[Jose]

Not like that.

[Caller]

I'm not going to do that over the radio.

[Erica]

Sorry, the radio move wasn't good. Maybe you should text her the question.

[Brooke]

I don't think that he was purposely trying to make you feel uncomfortable. But Eric, I do think if you're going to invite a woman into your city, you have to go the extra mile to make sure she feels safe and that she feels comfortable.

[Samantha]

Coming from someone who has offered and flown girls out to cities. Okay, you always make sure they know they have a hotel.

[Brooke]

No, absolutely not.

[Samantha]

You do your thing. All about communication.

[Erica]

Show them that gesture. Take the front door off of the hinge just so that they know you can get out whenever you want. It is wide open.

[Brooke]

I mean, Sam, maybe it just didn't cross his mind, you know, like guys don't have to think about that when they go into new cities to meet people.

[Erica]

Yeah.

[Eric]

Yeah. Well, I mean, I feel like I've just totally screwed the pooch on this one and there's no real recovery. But I mean, I'd still like to have a second chance.

[Brooke]

Was that a sorry I heard in there?

[Erica]

I heard something about pooch screwing. But let's call it. Let's call it.

[Brooke]

Sorry.

[Caller]

I'm sorry. No, this is just too weird. I feel like it doesn't make sense to like have strangers I've never met speaking for him.

[Brooke]

Yeah, I mean, it is one of those things. You got to go with your gut on this and that. That's what your gut telling you.

[Erica]

Well, I just don't want this potential relationship to go down in flames because so few people in this world actually bond over gross food.

[Brooke]

There's a whole page for it, Jeffrey. It seems like there's like hundreds of thousands.

[Erica]

Yeah, but how many of them actually fall in love?

[Brooke]

Yeah, that's none. Apparently they didn't either.

[Erica]

We wanted it to be one.

[Brooke]

Okay.

[Eric]

Yeah, I mean, I really wanted to try a meatball shake that I saw with her.

[Caller]

Eric, I think we're done here.

[Erica]

Well, hold on, Samantha, because we would offer to pay for that meatball shake on your second date.

[Caller]

I think I can afford to make a meatball shake on my own.

[Erica]

Did you know we were talking money bag? Samantha?

[Brooke]

That's a girl who makes her own meatballs, Jeffrey. All right.

[Erica]

Excuse me.

[Jose]

Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning.

[Erica]

Well, that may have been the most cringe worthy moment of the entire year.

[Caller]

It would have been different if we were like boyfriend, girlfriend, like officially dating. But we weren't and this was just like a first time thing.

[Eric]

Okay, well, do you want to be my girlfriend?

[Brooke]

Oh no. Why don't you have to play it? What if he's listening right now? He already had to live through it once.

[Erica]

He's the one who said it. Honestly. Thank God she said no to that. Cuz if that worked, I would have thrown my headphones down and been like, I'm done with this job. Is it really that easy?

[Brooke]

What happened to you all rooting for love? Easy love. You want hard love?

[Erica]

Honestly, he didn't even sound like he was into there for most of the call.

[Brooke]

Yeah, it doesn't sound like he's a guy who's like super passionate maybe about anything.

[Samantha]

Not be a romantic guy.

[Erica]

Yeah.

[Brooke]

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[Samantha]

To make people feel comfortable.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Erica]

I don't know if he actually learned that lesson.

[Brooke]

Yeah.

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[Brooke]

Yeah.

[Samantha]

Before I fly her out.

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[Erica]

Sure.

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