This Missive, This Machination!

Debbie Grayson: Did you move after your partner passed away?

Theo: I moved the furniture. Couldn't afford to relocate. You?

Debbie Grayson: I stayed for my son, but... now? I don't know. Maybe it's time for a change.

Theo: Change is good.

Debbie Grayson: Yeah. Problem is, where would I go?

Theo: Somewhere new.

Debbie Grayson: So much of it still feels connected to him. When we wanted Indian food, we'd go to India. We'd fly to Tokyo and back on a Wednesday night. One Christmas Eve, we even made a snowman at the North Pole. My son cried when he didn't see Santa's workshop, so we told him we'd gone to the South Pole by mistake.

Theo: [chuckles] Sounds like you two had a pretty amazing life together.

Debbie Grayson: We did.

Theo: You can still be angry. That's okay. God knows I am.

Debbie Grayson: Thanks. It's good to talk with someone who understands.

Theo: I wish I could tell you it gets easier, but Alana's been gone nearly a year and I still reach across the bed for her every morning.

Debbie Grayson: Alana? You mean...

Theo: Yeah. She was the Green Ghost. Guess I just broke rule number one of SOS. Not that it matters now since she got murdered by that alien psychopath.

Debbie Grayson: I-I didn't know she had a partner.

Theo: We used to fight about that. She wanted to protect me.

Debbie Grayson: I need to use the restroom.

Theo: Are you okay?

Debbie Grayson: [crying] No, I'll-I'll be right back.