The Code

Kevin: had i known any of that, i might have driven out anyway
My Friend: but i couldn’t say that to u because i made the call right in front of her
My Friend: so sorry i didn’t give u details
Kevin: it’s cool
Kevin: next time use the code word
My Friend: what code word?
Kevin: croissant affair
Kevin: i’ll ask you, “is this a croissant affair?”
Kevin: and you’ll respond with yes or no
My Friend: lol
Kevin: i know, i could just as easily ask, “is my presence absolutely necessary?”
Kevin: but “croissant affair” sounds cooler
My Friend: code red?
Kevin: well fine, if you wanna be predictable
Kevin: you can call it code red
Kevin: so we’re doing the colors?
Kevin: red for urgent, yellow for testy, green for neutral?
My Friend: well see it’s a judgment call
My Friend: like last night, it wouldn’t have been like “code red: she’s jumping off a cliff”
My Friend: it’s all too relative
Kevin: i tell you, croissant affair solves it all
My Friend: like last night she was down at that time. would’ve been cool if u could come out, but it wasn’t a huge deal if you didn’t.
Kevin: i see
Kevin: so that would have been a bagel affair
My Friend: lol
Kevin: you follow me?
Kevin: and if everything is all good, and you’re just inviting me out, it’s a fritter affair
My Friend: ok so bagel if u should come out but not necessary. croissant to get your ass out now. and fritter to just plain invite.
Kevin: yeah, so simple
My Friend: lol why a fritter?
Kevin: sounds funnier than a donut affair
Kevin: oooh, what about an eclair affair?
Kevin: that would indicate that YOU’RE down
My Friend: naw if I were down it’d be tub o ice cream affair
Kevin: fine, if you’re down, then call it a scone affair
My Friend: lol
Kevin: okay, it’s settled then. this is all so easy and memorable. =)
My Friend: i’m going to need a corresponding color chart or something
My Friend: i wonder if i can keep my face straight if i ever have to use that code
Kevin: you’d better!
My Friend: lol dude we’re so weird
Kevin: are you mocking the code?
Kevin: do not mock the code!