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Three dots disappear then reappear. Then he adds:

How are you?

Good.

How do I answer that question?

Just enjoying my Saturday. But missing Emmy and her bald-faced lies.

She is…inventive…Are you at the house?

Do you really want to know or are you just bored?

Both.

Doing laundry. Running errands. Nothing too exciting.

At least there’s less laundry to do now?

Sure…But I never minded the laundry.

Right.

I assume that’ll be the end of our thread. But when I set my phone on the kitchen counter, it vibrates again.

I’m sorry about all this. It’s weird, right?

Very.

His three dots appear. Then disappear. Then after a long few moments:

Maybe I’m having a midlife crisis?

Have you bought a tiny but obscenely expensive sports car?

No.

Before I can stop myself, my fingers fly over the keys.

A Hummer?

Do they still make those?? (Note to self: google vintage Hummers…)

Have you joined a dojo?

No…Not yet?

Nope.It’s not a midlife crisis. I promise.

I pause, and then add:

You’re just saying what you want.

Took me long enough.

Ha ha.

I slip my phone in my bag and a minute later it buzzes again.

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