Text Message Confusion

Keegan is already irritated when Jordan finally notices his messages. As they arrange a night out, the relaxed Jordan reads every reply as friendly banter, while Keegan supplies an increasingly hostile tone to the same words. Coffee, video games and a little recreational smoking help explain their very different moods.

By the time they meet at the bar, Keegan has brought a nail-studded baseball bat. Jordan welcomes him warmly, then mistakes the weapon for a thoughtful prop for his costume. Even their face-to-face meeting leaves the misunderstanding intact.