Becky: Curt.
Curt: Oh, hi.
Becky: Can I talk to you for a minute?
Curt: I’m really busy right now.
Becky: Just one minute. I Promise it won’t take long.
Curt: Okay. Let’s talk over here.
Becky: Curt, I’m really Sorry that I told Joyce that you had A crush on her. We were just talking last Friday and it just Slipped out.
Curt: But, I told you about Joyce In confidence.
Becky: I know. It’s Totally my fault. I really Regret saying anything. I wish I could Take it back. I just want you to know that I’m really sorry and I hope that you’ll Accept my apology.
Curt: What’s done is done. I was really Pissed off when I found out this morning but I’m Over it Now. [cell phone ring] Hold on a sec. [long pause, muttering in background] Guess who that was?
Becky: Who?
Curt: Joyce. She wanted to know if I’d like to have lunch with her today.
Becky: It was? That’s great, maybe…
Curt: And, maybe not. Maybe she just wants to tell me she’s not Interested in me.
Becky: Or, maybe she likes you, too.
Curt: Don’t let your imagination run away with you.
Becky: I won’t but I’m Keeping my fingers crossed.
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