Haa? [that gets a curious sound and then a bit of a laugh.] We must have similar ideas of what normal is then, because most folks think I'm a weirdo here!
[with a lopsided smile:] Yeah, welcome to the club. [population: about most of Trench's Sleepers.
after another beat:] Then...how about you come with me next time I head to her shop? Just to meet her. No heavy business, not unless you feel like it. It's better to just put a face to the name, right? Then you can decide later. There's no rush.
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But I've seen... way worse, even among people my age. It's not... I guess my sample is skewed, but whatever.
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Did you ever give her a call? Vira-Lorr.
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No... I - I'm not great at this... getting help thing, I mean.
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after another beat:] Then...how about you come with me next time I head to her shop? Just to meet her. No heavy business, not unless you feel like it. It's better to just put a face to the name, right? Then you can decide later. There's no rush.
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[He doesn't like the idea of tagging along like a little puppy, but the other option is going himself which... he doesn't really feel like doing.]
It's not like we have therapists here... though from what I've read corruption can be a mental health thing, too.
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Don't you always feel a bit better after eating, right? It's not...entirely the same, but the concept is.
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[Speaking of. He's gonna finish that toast now.]
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