○ 04: Maybe they once locked eyes.

[acertifieduser]

[Filtered AWAY from George]
[AUDIO: There's a short pause before Eddie speaks.]

I have a favor to ask. I'm trying to help my warden understand a more modern approach to romance. What I need is a woman, between the ages of twenty-four and thirty-two.. thirty-three, who would be willing to take him out on a date. Maybe a private dinner, drinks afterward, and a starry walk in the CES or something. He'll know up front what this is; this isn't some trick and he won't be expecting to fall in love or anything.

I don't have anything specific to offer as a thanks, but I'm pretty resourceful if there's something specific you're looking for. I'm not providing any weapons and I reserve the right to refuse anyone for any reason.. because even knowing what's going on, he's still a nice guy and I don't want to mess with him. I'm really just looking to help him out.

Oh, it's George Crabtree. Some of you might know him.

[Private to George]
I want to know more about your time. Are there any books, fiction or non-, that you can recommend? I'm a pretty fast reader.

Comments

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Good, she's terrifying.

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

I agree. I meant the girl who's into you seems nice. Amanda's one I think we'd both be better avoiding.

[Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

In...to?

Agreed, but let's not tell her either of us said that.

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Sorry. "Into" is a shortened slang for saying she's interested in you. It means she might be interested in dating or courting you, although it doesn't imply as much commitment as "courting" does.

I agree.

[Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Oh. How...modern.

I like the word "hunch".

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Hunch is a good word. Do you know "shindig" too?

[Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I do. That's been around for as long as I can remember, actually.

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

It's a good word.

Hey, would you be willing to get a couple bottles of wine for me from the bar? I'm helping a friend relax and want to gift one to someone else.

[Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Whom would be it for?

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Wanda and Wichita, respectively.

[Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. Of course. Miss Wanda is a very nice girl.

[George approves of your lady friends.]

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

She said the same about you, actually. She's a little young though, George. [He says, despite making a date with her.]

Thanks. Do you think you can get them for me by tomorrow night? Or tomorrow morning would be even better if you can. I really appreciate it.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Young for what?

I'll see what I can do.

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Young for you.

Thank you.

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

...She's eighteen. But I wasn't thinking about that.

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Is that normal in your time? Courting 18-year-olds?

Re: [Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Yes, quite. My sixteen year old cousin is engaged. I was against that at first, but more because I didn't think they'd known each other for long enough.

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

It's a little different in our time. Generally you try to stay within ten years; it's called the 'decade rule.' It's less strict when you're older.-- But hey, she seems like the kind of girl who might be interested in that kind of thing. If you both like each other, I don't see why it couldn't work.

[Private]

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Why?

I think...you and I need to have a very frank talk after this "date" about...me.

[Private]

[acertifieduser.livejournal.com]

Honestly, George, I couldn't really tell you. It's about socially accepted norms. It probably came from the fact that women were encouraged to get a full education before getting married and that meant being a certain age or being older, then there was the idea of trying to stay together for the rest of your life and a man with one divorce under his belt shouldn't be seeking out a girl fresh out of high school.. But those are just speculations.

I would really like to talk about you, George.