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[clear_eyes]

Part of me feels like it's doing exactly what they want. But whatever that is... I have no idea. But we've already started using this, even to talk about not using it.

[oceanicbutterfly]

It's a little contradictory, isn't it? Then again, I guess it makes sense. This *is*, by definition, a single point where everyone who would want to talk about this has already been gathered.

[clear_eyes]

Yeah. So we've already basically fallen into the trap.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Well, as far as traps we could fall into on the Internet go, we could have done a lot worse.

[clear_eyes]

Given we didn't really have a choice, I guess you're right about that. This would be here even if we didn't respond to or post anything.

[oceanicbutterfly]

So we might as well, then.

So. How have you been?

[clear_eyes]

Oh, you know. As fine as can be expected.

I've not been hearing any chickens instead of horses. Which is good.

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Yeah,. That would be ridiculous and will clearly never happen.]

Getting enough rest?

[And Caroline's definitely in a position to ask that question.]

[clear_eyes]

Considering there's already people on this network telling me I need to, no, not really.

[oceanicbutterfly]

You need to. Go to bed at a reasonable time and sleep until a reasonable time.

[TAKE YOUR OWN ADVICE]

[clear_eyes]

Good news, because after showing her an app that doesn't exist, mother is enforcing it from now till Founders' Day.

I'm actually pretty okay with that.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Maybe you'll wake up after getting a good night's sleep and all this will have been a dream.

[clear_eyes]

Maybe it will. And this will all go away.

[But this is more people than she's talked one-on-one too in a while. Is that what she really wants.]

[oceanicbutterfly]

Or maybe you'll wake up and suddenly everyone will have this now.

[clear_eyes]

I think I'd rather this all be fixed rather than forget all about it or have it so it never happened.

[oceanicbutterfly]

What if they actually consulted you? "Hello, we'd like your opinion on how reality should work."

[clear_eyes]

It'd be easier to talk to people, and I'd already be a doctor.

[A thought about her dad still being with her mother comes to mind, but Rachel quickly dismisses it.]

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Okay, that's is an unexpectedly serious answer and Caroline feels kind of bad now.]

You seem like you do well at talking to people to me.

[clear_eyes]

[This reply takes over an hour to come in.]

Doing it on-line is different. Doing it when there's something to focus on is different.

I second guess myself all the time.

she's too relatable. relachel.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Maybe it'll be easier if you get to know them online first.

that was bad and you should feel bad

[clear_eyes]

That's actually kind of sort of the plan.

you should know by now I have no shame when it comes to painfully forced wordplay

[oceanicbutterfly]

In that case, good luck.

curse you triangle man

[clear_eyes]

Thank you. Good luck to you as well.