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(Okay, I didn’t have “pun problem” on the list, but that just makes him cuter!)
And... “speaking nonsense to a friend”? Lord, help me!
I’m terrified of what this means if I... really introduce myself? If I... care? And then it all turns out to be another instance of me falling head over sneakers, and instead of reciprocal twitterpation, I am being used for someone’s personal gain that has nothing to do with happily ever after.
He lives an eight-hour flight away. On an island. Between Scotland and the Netherlands. They have almost five months of winter there! And from what Google says, 30percent of the population speak some weird combination of Gaelic, English... Nordic something-or-other called Caedric. And, what else? In their northern mountains there are still isolated towns of folks from Scottish descent who only speak Gaelic. (I can’t do languages!! You all remember tenth grade French class?)
And Brodie lovesTheLord of the Rings. My favorite book and movie series of all time.
I feel as though someone in the universe is laughing at me right now.
Izzy
PS: Even with the Alaskan fur headgear and a rosy nose, he has a very nice smile. Smiles say a lot about a person.
From: Luke Edgewood
To: Izzy Edgewood, Penelope Edgewood
Date: March11
Subject: I know everything
Clearly, he isn’t perfect. He doesn’t like coffee. I think you can do better.
Also, didn’t you used to teach ESL classes at the library?
Luke
PS: Please never use the wordtwitterpationin a note to me again. My eye starts twitching.
PPS: The Joker’s smile certainly tells a lot about him.
From: Izzy Edgewood
To: Penelope Edgewood, Luke Edgewood
Date: March11
Subject: Re: I know nothing
Of course, anyone cansoundperfect. Actuallybeingperfect is another matter altogether, but he does sound too good to be true.
And I STILL teach ESL classes at the library! Twice a month! So... maybe languages aren’t so scary, if they are visible. And not taught by a woman who tried to teach “southern fried French.”
Maybe Brodie is a secret service person looking into my history and life!! Think about the coincidences in him listing out my hopes and dreams here, Luke! It’s unnerving. I’m pretty sure God doesn’t speak to a ton of people in the government. Especially about thirty-year-old single women’s romantic aspirations.
It’s terrifying to actually believe Brodie IS exactly who he seems to be. Trust is so hard.
Irrational Izzy
From: Izzy Edgewood
To: Penelope Edgewood, Luke Edgewood
Date: March11
Subject: Re: I know everything
