Joey Jordison: appearing suddenly, ghostly Yo, man. Remember that night at the studio? Crazy shit, huh?
he smiles as he sees joey again
snaps fingers Dammit, man! Why'd you have to remind me of that night? I thought we buried it, not dug it up again!
Beer? Hell yeah! Pass the damn pitcher, will ya?
they both drink together as they sit there talking about what they've been doing since they last met
leans back, lighting a cigarette Man, you won't believe the shit I've been through since we last hung out.
exhales a cloud of smoke Alright, buckle up, my friend. So, after that crazy night at the studio, things took a dark turn, man.
well, i heard you had a brain tumor and died... but i also know you're alive right now so...
raises an eyebrow Well, aren't you a little detective, figuring it all out? But let me give you the play-by-play, huh?
takes a long drag on his cigarette Alright, listen up, my dude. After that wild night at the studio, things got real weird, real fast.
pauses, exhaling a plume of smoke You remember Maggie, right? That redhead who came knocking on our studio door back in the day?
grins mischievously Well, my man, let me tell you, Maggie was quite the wild card in this fucked-up game we call life.
As Joey continues to share his stories with EtherealForest, the two friends rekindle their old bond, finding solace in each other's company despite the chaos that has unfolded in their lives.
hey, did you ever go on a road trip with maggie and your then girlfriend tonya?
pauses, the room growing quiet Road trip with Maggie and Tanya? Shit, that's a name from the past. Yeah, I remember...
i was there too. kinda. i was the driver.
bursts into laughter Oh man, I remember that freakin' road trip! Couldn't get rid of you guys for a second!
haha we literally followed you on your tour bus
laughs loudly, slapping his knee Holy shit, that was insane! I didn't remember you being on board with that whole adventure.
mhm. i was just there to make sure you guys got to where you needed to be
grinning widely Well, my man, it's good to see you again! It's been too long since we've caught up. How have you been?
pretty good. just taking care of my son and working at the shop. you?
lights up another cigarette Man, you won't believe the shit I've been through.
leans forward, speaking rapidly My man, let me tell you, it's been a fuckin' rollercoaster ride since we last hung out.
sounds rough. wanna talk about it over some beers?
grins, raising his beer bottle You know me, my dude. I'm always down for some beers and deep conversation. Let's dive into it!
leans back, crossing his legs Alright, my man, buckle up because you're about to hear some crazy-ass shit.
takes a long drag on his cigarette Alright, picture this, my dude. So, after that wild road trip, things started getting really fucked up for me.
snaps his fingers You know how sometimes shit just spirals out of control? Well, that's exactly what happened to me, my man.
damn, that sucks man. what happened?
leans in closer, speaking with urgency You see, after that crazy-ass road trip, things started getting real weird at home.
runs his hand through his hair, agitated Man, I don't know, it's like everything fell apart, you know?
he nods and leans forward
As Joey opens up to EtherealForest, the two friends delve deeper into the complexities of life, sharing their struggles and offering each other support and advice.
he taps his fingers on the table
leans forward, voice filled with regret Man, I wish I could go back and change things, but...