the sincerest apology -- len

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!: Len, I’m sorry I haven’t been my usual self these past few days. I fell terribly ill and because of that I have not been able to stimulate you intellectually. My apologies.

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[marlene helen hamilton]

No need to apologize for not being able to entertain me, you know, it's not your duty nor job to. How are you now?

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!: I know, but I still feel guilty about it. I always tend to ruin your afternoons. I’m fine. Getting my strength back so I feel a lot better. How are you?.

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[marlene helen hamilton]

When did you, exactly? Good, so you've stopped getting out of the house when you should be in bed, resting. I'm as fine as ever. =]

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!: Um how about the punch throwing incident and then when you had to rescue me in the book store. Yeah, I eventually drove a few hours to my grandmother's, its more comfortable there. And what, may I ask, has produced you to be in such a "fine" mood.

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[marlene helen hamilton]

See, those were mornings, whilst you talked about afternoons. Why do you think my mood is so 'fine', quotation marks included?

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!: Ah, my apologies once more. I have no idea, hence the reason behind my asking. Did you have another night of fun-tastic raving?

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[marlene helen hamilton]

I've had a few and ours was by far the tamest.

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!:Is that a good thing? And you still haven't answered my question.

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[marlene helen hamilton]

Who can really tell what's good from bad? It takes quite the clear perception to do that and quite frankly I don't think that's my case anymore. Just living, Brey. I've been here for nearly six months now.

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!: Hey, at least you can up and go whenever you please. It's not as if you're obligated to be here. I know I'm not one to talk.... but you shouldn't "just live" it's not the right thing to do. But what to I know? You shouldn't be taking advice from me since ya know, all of my relationships have been successful ones.

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[marlene helen hamilton]

I know. I could go to NY if I wished, in California, or in Rome, even Paris. Being able to say such things is what most people would want, I'm aware. I'm sure you envy me too for having these chances, and with good reason.

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!: I love Paris, you already know this. and if given the chance, I'd probably live there. But tell me, what makes you so unhappy?

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[marlene helen hamilton]

You really want to make the little sad emo in me come out, don't you?

[braeden ryan baker]

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BRAEDEN!: I don't want you to be sad any longer, Len. It kills me to see you so sad. So maybe if I know what's getting you down, I can fix it or something.

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