Page 10 of Dance with Me on New Year's Eve

CastGamer55:Ha-ha.

SawyerRox4:Juvenile, I know. But I like the adult games

SawyerRox4:I mean, games for adults!

SawyerRox4:Not “adult” like THAT. I just mean, not kids games

SawyerRox4:Sorry for being the most awkward person on the planet

CastGamer55:Surely notthemost awkward. That would be hard. There has to be someone out there who’s more awkward than you.

SawyerRox4:gasp :0

CastGamer55:I was joking. You’re probably not as awkward as you think.

SawyerRox4:I am just going to go hide in the basement storage closet for the rest of my life now. Thanks.

CastGamer55:You might be the most dramatic person on the planet though.

SawyerRox4:OK, you got me. I am terrible at giving good impressions…

CastGamer55:Joking again.

CastGamer55:I might not be very good at joking around. So I’ve been told. I’ve been called harsh.

SawyerRox4:*shrug*

CastGamer55:Sorry.

SawyerRox4:You’ve nothing to be sorry for. Anyway, back to safer territory … yes, I love board games. Do you?

CastGamer55:Yes, particularly complex strategy games.

SawyerRox4:Oh, same! I’m not that picky, but the more strategy involved, the better. I don’t have a lot of people to play with though. Most of my friends aren’t into games.

Of course, I didn’t really have friends, but he didn’t need to know that. It was true, anyway, that I loved board games but rarely got to play. Hazel once invited me over, but I declined because it was likely just a pity invite.

CastGamer55:Have you ever thought about creating a game?

SawyerRox4:You mean an online game? Like a website or app? I don’t have coding skills, unfortunately.

CastGamer55:I’m referring to a tabletop game.

SawyerRox4:I always thought it must be really fun for the people who design board games. But no, I’ve never seriously considered it.

CastGamer55:I have.

SawyerRox4:Oh, wow! What games have you designed?

SawyerRox4:If you don’t mind my asking …

CastGamer55:No, I haven’t created any games. I have seriously considered it though. I’ve been thinking a lot about our show, and it would be agreat premise for a board game.

SawyerRox4:Oooooh, what kind of game?

CastGamer55:Maybe a world-building game or survival game. Both.

SawyerRox4:That sounds really fun. I’d definitely play that!

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