This Is What Happy Looks Like
This Is What Happy Looks Like(2)
Author: Jennifer E. Smith
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Busted.
No, I’m only seventeen, which I think lands me pretty solidly outside of creepy-old-man territory.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Fair enough. Though, unfortunately, I’m still not available to walk Wilbur tonight. And even if I was, you’d probably have to find someone a little bit closer, since I doubt you live anywhere near me.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
How do you know?
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
I’m from Middle-of-Nowhere, Maine.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Oh, then I guess you’re right. I’m from Middle-of-Everything, California.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Lucky duck.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Lucky pig, actually.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Right! Hey, weren’t you running behind with something?
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Yeah, I should probably be getting back to it…
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Okay. Nice talking to you. And sorry I couldn’t come through for Wilbur.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
He’ll forgive you, I’m sure. He’s a very magnanimous pig.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
I’m relieved to hear that.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:01 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Hey, E?
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Yes… G?
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
What if I e-mail you again tomorrow?
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
I don’t know. I’m not exactly in the habit of trolling the Internet for pen pals…
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
But?
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
But I’m also terrible at good-byes.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Okay then. I’ll just say hello again instead.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
I like that better. And I’ll say: Good morning!
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
But it’s not morning…
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
It is in Maine.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:13 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
Ah, right. Then: Howdy!
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:14 AM
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How very western of you. Greetings!
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:15 AM
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Are you an alien invader? Ni hao.
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 12:17 AM