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Dane

Dane

So, email only while you’re away?

I know zero about Mongolia except that they have yaks.

Devi

Devi,

I won’t be on email either.

I wonder what would be left of me if I walked away from Dane Davenport for a while?

Have you ever wondered that about yourself?

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a yak in real life.

Dane

Dane,

OK, now I’m seriously worried.

Should I send Velma to check on you?

I happen to like myself as a human, imperfect as I am. So, no. I have never wondered that or wanted to be someone other than who I am.

They’re basically a fancy cow. You may have noticed we have many cows right here in Canada.

Devi

Devi,

I don’t want to be someone else. I just wonder what’s underneath.

Dane

Dane,

Underneath what?

Devi

Devi,

All the stuff my mom told me to be. Christiana, I mean.

There, I said it.

I’ll forgive you if you never want to speak to me again.

“Mama’s boy” probably isn’t high on your wish list.

Dane

Dane,

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