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[peopletalktome]

I can't sleep. I can't---

I don't want to.

...does...does anyone...

[ pause, a muffled clattering noise as she sets the device down and refocuses her thoughts on her intent for this entry rather than all the reasons she would just...prefer not to. this is necessary to salvage what peace of mind she has left... ]...I'm sorry, I should...it would

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[chosered]

I need a roommate.

Someone to share an apartment with, that is.

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[peopletalktome]

How organize---

[peopletalktome]

About the cleanliness of the common space---

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[peopletalktome]

And...you are?

Have we spoken before? I don't remember...but...it's...I keep thinking I've talked to---

Sleep. That's...I know I should. I should have slept and then asked.

But I know I won't. It's sensible to---

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[chosered]

Kenny Potter.

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[peopletalktome]

...I'm Emma Pillsbury...nice to...meet you, Kenny.

Um. Do you mind if I...if I ask you a question...well, a few questions...?

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[chosered]

Nice to meet you, Miss.

No, that's fine.

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[peopletalktome]

You're very polite.

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[peopletalktome]

Okay, well. For starters: on a scale of, oh let's say----one to five, how clean would you...say you are?

...as in, your living space, I mean.

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[chosered]

Yes, I am.

Well, I'm neat, and I vacuum twice a week? I wash the dishes after I use them, and I try to keep any mess I want to make in my room.

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[peopletalktome]

Not ideal.

[peopletalktome]

But who is going to be in this place?

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[peopletalktome]

...and even though I...I know we don't control it.

[ that is so hard for her to say ]

...about how frequently do you...find yourself...cursed?

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[chosered]

Honestly?

Not very often.

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[peopletalktome]

This might work then.

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[peopletalktome]

But there's no way to be absolutely sure----

Maybe I shouldn't have asked at all...wasting peoples' time like this. But it's----