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CastGamer55:I’m flattered.

SawyerRox4:Oh, I didn’t mean … that

CastGamer55:I’m just joking. Apparently I’m terrible at it.

SawyerRox4:No, you’re not ;)

CastGamer55:Oh, I have a lot of faults, and bad humor is near the top.

I chuckled. Hadn’t Jeff said something similar earlier thisweek? It was still weird to even think about that interaction. I’d always assumed he had such a big ego, but it seemed there was more to him. Maybe.

Why are you thinking about your co-worker now?

Shaking my head, I set my fingers on the keyboard and inhaled slowly.

SawyerRox4:Can I ask you a question?

CastGamer55:Sure.

SawyerRox4:You couldn’t be actually flattered, like in that way, because that would not be cool with your wife. Or husband, or whatever.

CastGamer55:LOL. That was the most awkward way anyone’s ever asked me if I’m single.

SawyerRox4:Dying inside

CastGamer55:Hey, I’ve been wanting to ask you that for months. At least youdidask.

SawyerRox4:True. So I’m the idiot and you’re the coward?

CastGamer55:Haha, something like that.

CastGamer55:To answer your question, I’ve just come out of a long-term relationship. With a woman.

SawyerRox4:Ah, sorry, I hope it wasn’t too brutal.

CastGamer55:Oh, it was and it is.

SawyerRox4:Kids?

CastGamer55:One.

SawyerRox4:Grown up?

CastGamer55:How old do you think I am? LOL

SawyerRox4:Uh … 55? or maybe older, since you’ve had that handle for a while

CastGamer55:You assumed I was 55? All this time, you thought you were talking to a 55-year-old who was potentially married with grown-up kids?

SawyerRox4:Well, I didn’t know. We never talked about personal stuff before...

CastGamer55:I’d argue many of ourdiscussions are very personal, more personal than I’ve ever had in some cases.

SawyerRox4:Now I’m flattered. ;) But you’re probably right

CastGamer55:Your turn.

SawyerRox4:For what?

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