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If you'd like to submit an essay or a tiny love story to The New York Times, we'll have the instructions in our show notes. I'm Anna Martin. Thanks for listening.

If you'd like to submit an essay or a tiny love story to The New York Times, we'll have the instructions in our show notes. I'm Anna Martin. Thanks for listening.

It is Joanna. Hi.

It is Joanna. Hi.

It is Joanna. Hi.

I don't have a real closet I can sit in in my house. I am under my daughter's loft bed that I've kind of makeshifted.

I don't have a real closet I can sit in in my house. I am under my daughter's loft bed that I've kind of makeshifted.

I don't have a real closet I can sit in in my house. I am under my daughter's loft bed that I've kind of makeshifted.

Yes, a little coffee table. I made it homey.

Yes, a little coffee table. I made it homey.

Yes, a little coffee table. I made it homey.

She is four and a half going on 15. Cute.

She is four and a half going on 15. Cute.

She is four and a half going on 15. Cute.

I am in North Carolina, right outside of Asheville, actually. Really rural out here, but we love it.

I am in North Carolina, right outside of Asheville, actually. Really rural out here, but we love it.

I am in North Carolina, right outside of Asheville, actually. Really rural out here, but we love it.

This story takes place in Jacksonville, Florida, back in 2011, and I was about 19. I was a local musician at the time, and I was gigging at a restaurant downtown that I also waited tables at with my brother. And this guy comes up after the show and was like, hey, you guys were really awesome. I would love to come see you again. Can I have your schedule? Here's my business card.

This story takes place in Jacksonville, Florida, back in 2011, and I was about 19. I was a local musician at the time, and I was gigging at a restaurant downtown that I also waited tables at with my brother. And this guy comes up after the show and was like, hey, you guys were really awesome. I would love to come see you again. Can I have your schedule? Here's my business card.