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Person 2: “A village tart, you know how it is with them. They just fool you and then cheat
you blind. But man! She was a beauty!”
Person 1: “I’ve only been with one woman my entire life.” (slightly uncomfortable)
Person 2: “That's cool, I had one mother my entire life too.” (laughs)
(Person 1 gets up to leave)
Person 2: “Wait, wait! You got offended, man. I am done! Tell me about them, kids of yours.”
Person 1 (puffing up a bit): “Well, one is in high school, sophomore year. His name is Marc.
He is really into chess; he’s won a lot of competitions! The sharpest lad of his grade! The
other one is in elementary school. He’s really into football! His coach says he might even be
able to play for the junior leagues.”
(Person 1 looks nostalgic)
Person 1 (slightly smiling,): “My wife sent me a picture of hers with the boys. I always keep
it on me. Would you like to see?”
Person 2: “Uhm... yeah sure! Why not? As if I have something better to do.” (laughs)
(Both looking at the picture)
Person 1: “Here they are, my beautiful family.”
Person 2: “Oooh, your elder boy is a fine young man. The younger one looks a little
mischievous. And your wife! She is beautiful. You are one lucky man.”
Person 1(looks at the picture softly): “Yes, I miss them dearly. Have you no intention of ever
settling down and starting a family?”
Person 2: “It's not that I never thought of it, but I never liked responsibilities. My Ma was the
one weakness I had. And when she left…... I couldn’t take it. It destroyed me. “That day was
my end,” I say.”
Person 1: “Oh. I’m extremely sorry for your loss. (takes out a beer from a nearby carton)
Would you like something to drink?”
Person 2: “Had 4 beers already, but I surely won't mind another round.”
(Person 1 passes the beer, and takes one for himself)
Person 2: “Cheers! To your family.”
Person 1: “Cheers, to your mother in heaven.”
Person 1: “So, what did you do to kill time? Outside of driving your truck, of course.”
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