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Me:Fine as in “they look good” or fine as in “ew no”? Because there are two very different things, youknow.

Caleb:Oh, I know. I’ve lived with you long enough now to know the many, MANY different meanings certain words and phraseshave.

Caleb:And they are fine as in they look good. Sky blue fitsus.

Me:Back the truck up. What exactly do you mean by “many different meanings”?Elaborate.

Caleb:No, because you know exactly what I’m talking about, and I know if I “elaborate” I’m somehow incriminating myself, allowing this conversation to be used against me in thefuture.

Me:Oh wow. Is THAT how you think of me? That I’ll just hold on to one tiny conversation for ages and ages and then BAM! Bring it up when you least expect it and throw it in yourface?

Caleb:Yes.

Me:Smartman.

Caleb:SEE!

Me:HEY! I was kidding.Mostly.

Caleb:MOSTLY shesays.

Me:So, sky bluethen?

Caleb:Sky blue is fine withme.

Me:Like FINE fineor…?

Me:;-)

Caleb:Goddammit,Zoe.

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Caleb:Well, it’s done. I officially sold mybike.

Me:YOUWHAT!

Me:Why?

Caleb:I have to pay for physical therapy and these fucking medical billssomehow.

Caleb:Bike had to go. I got a pretty penny, so it’llhelp.

Me:And what are you going to do for transportationnow?

Caleb:Bus. Walk. Exchange kisses forrides.

Me:Well hell. That really sucks. I’m sorry you had to get rid ofit.

Me:But I hope you’re only exchanging those kisses withme…

Caleb:We’llsee.

Me:Uh huh. I’ll remember that tonight when you try to kiss me or get fresh withme.

Caleb:Is that what the kids are calling it these days? Gettingfresh?

Me:It’s what I call it. Like father, like daughter. Get overit.

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