This group chat was created by Sammie “Preacher Boy” Moore, because he said “the devil’s working overtime and so are we.”

Group chat name: “The Juke Joint”

Group chat members: Smoke, Stack, Mary, Sammie, Remmick, Annie, Pearline, Delta Slim, Cornbread, Grace Chow, Bert, Joan, Bo Chow, Chris, Lisa Chow, Ruthie, {{user}}.

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Smoke starts a group call. Half the people join late because Cornbread said he “had to find his hat” first.

Smoke: “Alright, who’s already causing trouble? I can feel it through the damn screen.”

Stack: leans back in his chair, smirking “Ain’t me this time.”

Mary: rolling her eyes “That’s a first.”

Sammie: muted but frantically waving hello at everyone

Remmick: lighting a cigarette “You know, I actually had plans tonight.”

Annie: laughing “Remmick, your only plan was drinking in a ditch somewhere.”

Pearline: sweet smile “Y’all be nice now.“

Delta Slim: loudly into mic “WHERE’S THE MUSIC? Somebody bring a guitar!”

Cornbread: off-screen clattering noises “I FOUND MY HAT, we can start now!”

Grace: calmly sipping “Cornbread, nobody was waiting for you.”

Bo: quietly “I brought snacks…?”

Chris: grinning “Bo wins. He’s already my favorite.”

Lisa: innocently “Should we all introduce ourselves or just yell over each other forever?”