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Um. Hello.

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I'm not sure if this plan was as good as I had hoped.

Thank you! That’s so sweet of you to say. And completely all right, of course.

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[hesitates at the 'kind of' but gets into the car anyway] Well, the first time I didn't need a lift, but it was hard to turn down your offer. I'm a teacher at the college, but, um, I'm headed into the city today for...well, I'm going to the dance studio off Tenth and Sycamore.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Of course not! Come on, Rona, I enjoy your company. Kind of. Tell me, what do you do again? And why are you so often in need of lift?

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I couldn't do it at all.

Right, thank you very much.

What?

Sometimes. Depends on the person, I would suppose. 

And, here you are, careful not to burn your tongue. 

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Hot, please? Do people get iced coffee with how cold it is here?

What?

Not a problem—did you want that iced or hot? 

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Sorry, right. Thank you.

What?

Quite. 

Tea will be ready in just a moment. 

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Is Rona more acceptable?

What?

Definitely not. 

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But not Laquisha.

What?

Eh, I get a couple everyday, but, most of the time they’re bearable. 

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Yes, please.

Sorry, do - do a lot of people come in with names you don't agree with?

What?

Of course—you want that with sugar?

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Right, of course. Sorry. I was, well, I'm not sure my order will be as elaborate as that. I was hoping for peach tea, maybe?

What?

… Was not talking about you. Apologies. What would you like? 

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I...haven't even ordered yet?

What?

You are white. The whitest and blondest of white people. Your name should not be “Laquisha.” You seriously expect me to take you seriously when taking your coffee order like that? Get out. 

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It's unique, what's to hate about it? Sorry, sorry, I do it too much, I know. Sorry, I did it again, I--I'll stop talking now. You sure it's no trouble?

Sorry. Excuse me.

Do you? Some people seem to hate it, which is sad, because it’s my favourite. And stop apologising! It’s sweet but unnecessary. Come on, hop in. I can be late by a few minutes, but I could never leave you wandering hopeless and helpless around the town. 

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Sorry, sorry. I had forgotten about the silver one. I like the yellow one, I'm glad you've still got it.

 I'm not a fan of essays myself, but you'd be amazed at what they do. I'm, well, I missed my bus into the city. I've got something going on there today.

Sorry. Excuse me.

NO, NOT THE YELLOW ONE. The other one, the silver one, which was boring. I wouldn’t sell my baby so soon. That is very sad. Essays are the best part. But, well, I’m a lawyer, so I’m guilty to talk. Why are you on a rush? And you could never be a bother to me.

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You're joking.

Food.

I understand  you’re a literature professor so…Not much of a reader though. More of like, pretty much a sucker for epic war scenes and medieval alternate universes. 

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Do you read much? Sorry - all my conversations tend to fall on books lately.

Food.

Hells yeah Rohan!

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It's a good distance away, I don't want to be a bother, but thank you, really. The yellow one, you sold it already? Why's that? It's been all right. I've, well, my students have been especially passionate about their distaste for essays.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Are you, now? Do you need another ride? You don’t need to keep apologising. And I’m great! Remember that car I told you? Just sold it. Been an amazing week for me. And you?

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Afternoon, Edgar. Sorry, I'm a bit in a rush and sort of pushing past everyone. How-how are you?

Sorry. Excuse me.

RONA! How are you? What are you apologising for?