"So when you challenge your older brother to field hockey game expect him to play dirty,"Emma says coming into the apartment her clothes covered in mud and grass stains and her jeans torn at the knees.
Erica is sitting at the table files covering every surface, and Erica is just sitting there, staring at the madness, holding a glass of red wine.
"Hey what's wrong,"Emma asks sitting down at the table next to her cousin.
"Do you know why I went into law in the first, I wanted to make a difference, but now look at me. I'm coming up with defenses for the highest bidder for people who don't even deserve it,"Erica says taking a sip of her wine.
"Well it's not too late, you can go work at the DA's office or a non-profit. This doesn't have to be your life,"Emma says rubbing Erica's shoulder.
"I know, but what if I'm just sticking out at this job because I know I'll just suck everywhere else, maybe I'm just not cut out for this,"Erica says taking another sip.
"You may not cut out for this job, but you are cut out to be a lawyer. You're a good lawyer, you just need to find your cause,"Emma says as Erica nods.
"It might be all the wine I've had today, but I think your right,"Erica says getting a little happier.
"So you're going to quit,"Emma says hopefully.
"After a few more drinks,"Erica says as the cousins start laughing.
"We haven't done this in a long time,"Emma says as they stop laughing.
"Done what,"Erica says a little confused.
"Hang out, just the two of us. We used to do it all the time, but ever since you took that job we've done it less and less, and I've really missed it,"Emma says as Erica nods.
"I have to,"Erica says setting her wine down.
At that moment Sophie comes into the apartment, throws the skateboard onto the counter, then sits down in the empty kitchen chair with a huff.
"How was skateboarding,"Erica asks as Sophie takes Erica's glass of wine, and drains the rest of the red liquid.
"Bad,"Sophie says setting the glass down.
"Well did you break your artist's block,"Emma asks as Sophie shakes her head.
"I think it's getting worse, I've never gone this long without getting an idea,"Sophie says gloomy.
"Maybe you're overthinking this. Tell you what, take an hour off, have some wine, and relax,"Emma says as she stands up, walks over to the kitchen counter, and picks up the bottle of wine, only to find it's empty.
"This was full this morning,"Emma says looking to Erica, who has stopped making eye contact.
"I have a drinking problem, your über competitive, and Sophie can't get a good idea without doing something that could cause brain damage. We're all screwed up, just deal with it and get another bottle,"Erica says as Emma does as she's told, and pulls another bottle out from the cupboard.
"Maybe we should think about therapy,"Emma says as she sits down at the table with the bottle and two more glasses from the counter.
"I try not to think, it interferes with being nuts,"Sophie says as Emma and Erica start laughing.
"Well here's to being nuts,"Erica says as Emma pours wine into the three glasses and hands them to the other women at the table.
"Cheers,"Emma says as they clink their glasses together.
"So what do you suppose the normal people are doing right now,"Sophie asks as they drink.
"They're probably bored out of their minds,"Erica says as Emma nods.
"Well glad we're not normal,"Emma says as everyone nods.