1. make an appointment with your friend; ask her to bring her computer.

2. when she comes over, sit on either side of the bed from one another, both on the floor. both of your computers can be placed on the bed.3. open your laptops. now you don’t see one another’s faces.4. use your favorite voice messenging service, and call one another. do not use headphones. turn the volume to maximum, then back down again. then back up again.5. improvise.