Rachelle Hampton

Lucky for her, they have one more journey to Antarctica on this contract, and then they're free. So they've just finished docking in Santiago when Tim, the AV guy, knocks on Josie's door. He has an illicit trade. He's like, I picked up some Xanax at port. Don't ask how. Ooh. Ooh. Xanax is a very hot commodity among the crew because they get health insurance through the boat.

Lucky for her, they have one more journey to Antarctica on this contract, and then they're free. So they've just finished docking in Santiago when Tim, the AV guy, knocks on Josie's door. He has an illicit trade. He's like, I picked up some Xanax at port. Don't ask how. Ooh. Ooh. Xanax is a very hot commodity among the crew because they get health insurance through the boat.

It's almost never prescribed unless absolutely necessary. And unfortunately, eight months of Mira does not count as a medical condition in the eyes of the staff doctors. So Tim's like, I picked up some Xanax at port. Don't ask how. Don't tell anyone. I'm not trading with everyone. I specifically want a hot plate, and I know you have one. This is an exclusive opportunity for you. Ooh.

It's almost never prescribed unless absolutely necessary. And unfortunately, eight months of Mira does not count as a medical condition in the eyes of the staff doctors. So Tim's like, I picked up some Xanax at port. Don't ask how. Don't tell anyone. I'm not trading with everyone. I specifically want a hot plate, and I know you have one. This is an exclusive opportunity for you. Ooh.

Josie's like, why do you want a hot plate now? We only have a month left. And Tim gets a little shy before finally telling her that he started dating one of the bartenders. And she really wants a hot plate and Tim wants to impress her. So, do you help Tim slash yourself? Do you trade the hot plate?

Josie's like, why do you want a hot plate now? We only have a month left. And Tim gets a little shy before finally telling her that he started dating one of the bartenders. And she really wants a hot plate and Tim wants to impress her. So, do you help Tim slash yourself? Do you trade the hot plate?

Yeah, Josie likes the idea of this trade. She wants to keep her hot plate because it allows her to avoid her coworkers and stay in her room. But the benefit of drugs is that they allow her to avoid her coworkers and stay in her room. Yeah, yeah. Both great points. So Josie's like, wait a minute. I have a brilliant idea. I'll trade my extra hot plate. Oh, no. Oh, my God. I don't know.

Yeah, Josie likes the idea of this trade. She wants to keep her hot plate because it allows her to avoid her coworkers and stay in her room. But the benefit of drugs is that they allow her to avoid her coworkers and stay in her room. Yeah, yeah. Both great points. So Josie's like, wait a minute. I have a brilliant idea. I'll trade my extra hot plate. Oh, no. Oh, my God. I don't know.

So Josie texts Mira, I'm so sorry to do this. I need my spare hot plate back. My current one literally just kind of exploded. Oh my God. I can't.

So Josie texts Mira, I'm so sorry to do this. I need my spare hot plate back. My current one literally just kind of exploded. Oh my God. I can't.

Exactly. But the thing is, Mira texts her back and she's like, sure. Do you need it now? Josie responds, no, I'll get it later. And Josie's like, success. I'm getting my hot plate back. But the thing is, Mira doesn't want to give the hot plate back. And that becomes abundantly obvious because Mira starts avoiding Josie. Huge news!

Exactly. But the thing is, Mira texts her back and she's like, sure. Do you need it now? Josie responds, no, I'll get it later. And Josie's like, success. I'm getting my hot plate back. But the thing is, Mira doesn't want to give the hot plate back. And that becomes abundantly obvious because Mira starts avoiding Josie. Huge news!

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things start to get messy Josie starts texting Mira everyday hey can you bring me my hot plate hey I'm here for the hot plate hey do you see yourself giving me my hot plate back uh oh Mira's responses are always like, sorry, not in my room. Whoops, fell asleep. Could Mira just explain why she wants to keep the hot plate? Yes, but the thing is, Mira's 23.

things start to get messy Josie starts texting Mira everyday hey can you bring me my hot plate hey I'm here for the hot plate hey do you see yourself giving me my hot plate back uh oh Mira's responses are always like, sorry, not in my room. Whoops, fell asleep. Could Mira just explain why she wants to keep the hot plate? Yes, but the thing is, Mira's 23.

She's conflict-avoidant, and she's just as stubborn as Josie. Yes, and she's the star. And she's the star. One day, Josie gets tired of the runaround, and Tim, the AV guy, gives her a two-day warning. He knows Mira also has a hot plate. Uh-oh. He also knows Mira likes drugs. Yeah. And he doesn't particularly care whose hot plate he gets. He texts Josie, like, listen... I can just trade with Mira.

She's conflict-avoidant, and she's just as stubborn as Josie. Yes, and she's the star. And she's the star. One day, Josie gets tired of the runaround, and Tim, the AV guy, gives her a two-day warning. He knows Mira also has a hot plate. Uh-oh. He also knows Mira likes drugs. Yeah. And he doesn't particularly care whose hot plate he gets. He texts Josie, like, listen... I can just trade with Mira.