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Define normal

You know. Professional. Charming. The kind of person who doesn’t make underwear jokes in front of clients

Sounds like the best part of the dinner

Not according to Garrett

Garrett’s there?

He is, in fact

What else did he say about me?

Typical Frederick. Only concerned about himself. I’m in a crisis here, remember?

Right. Send the debrief later

I would say normal is overrated

The data I’ve collected doesn’t skew that direction

What kind of data?

Dating data

Don’t pretend you have numbers. Just say it’s how you feel

That’s the most compelling data

Calder

So because you’re single, you think there’s something wrong with you

Alecia

That is the very conclusion. Yes.

And this work dinner . . .

Garrett asked me to come

So it’s a date

Kind of

And if you’re normal he’ll what? Ask you on another one?

That’s the hope

Where are you?

Why does that matter?

I’m imagining you ignoring Garrett at the table. Which I love, by the way

Bathroom. Surprised you’re not here.

Wow