Episode 22: Happy Valentine's Birthday

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Love is in the air, filling the streets with romantic roses and cute couples of all shapes, colors, and genders. Some lovers begin their lovely day with a bed and breakfast in the morning. Some lovers plan a beautiful brunch at a charming café before noon. Some lovers reserve an exquisite evening at one of the finest restaurants in the world. And then there are those who cozy up on a comfy couch and binge watch cheesy movies on Netflix. Whatever plans they decide to do for Valentine's Day, it's all in the name of love-

"Fuck love! Fuck Valentine's Day!" Arizona interrupts the narrator in a boorish shout. "Aren't you forgetting something?" She narrows her eyes at the invisible narrator in the bright blue sky.

Uh... What did I forget?

"Today is my birthday, doofus!"

Oh, right... Today is also Arizona's birthday.

"That's right!" she giggles. "Today is the day I get pampered with wine and chocolate. Booyah!"

"No wine," New Mexico butts in with a disapproving frown. "You're not old enough to drink yet."

She groans, "But, brooooo! It's my birthday today!"

"Come on, dude!" California wraps her arm around him. "No harm giving her a little wine."

"I don't want her breaking the law."

"Technically, we're all old enough to drink alcohol," Nevada speaks up in Arizona's defense.

"Also, you expect us to forget about the tequila incident." She makes a sly smile.

"I'm just saying Arizona is the most likely among us to get caught."

"Really?" Nevada makes a weird face. "If anything, I think Cali is the one most likely to get us in trouble."

"Dude, I can totally hold my drink."

"You drank a whole bottle of vodka and nearly threw up on Georgia after the Super Bowl."

"Please don't mention the Super Bowl ever again..." She shivers at the travesty of that game.

"Come on, you guys!" Arizona waves her arms to get their attention. "Today is my Valentine's birthday. Make love, not war."

"Making love is my specialty." Cali makes bedroom eyes at Arizona.

New Mexico scowls. "We're not having an orgy on a train." He leads Arizona to the vintage, turquoise train.

"Does that mean I get to have wine then?"

"Only a little bit," he reluctantly relents.

"Yay!"

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On aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and California watch the mated bald eagles soar above the desert canyon sights while riding in a first class car, treating themselves to the Chocolate Lover's Special:  a Belgian ch...

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On aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and California watch the mated bald eagles soar above the desert canyon sights while riding in a first class car, treating themselves to the Chocolate Lover's Special:  a Belgian chocolate fountain with marshmallows, bananas, strawberries, and pretzels for dipping alongside a gourmet chocolate platter. They also treat themselves to the train's other appetizers, unique cocktails, and signature wine. Without a doubt, everyone is going to get drunk and fat this Valentine's Day.

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