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[beenwaitinglong]

(Ring ring)

"Godot here. Leave a message."

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[beenwaitinglong]

Yes, they do.

I've not hit every coffee shop in town, but I already know your judgment's better than to choose the real dives.

[chiefdefense]

I have too much respect for our tastebuds to purposefully go looking for bad coffee.

I'm not looking for either of us to have a bad time here. It'd be good to catch up properly.

[beenwaitinglong]

[Unfortunately, he thinks, the way he is now, she's almost guaranteed to have a bad time.]

I'm afraid you'll likely be disappointed.

[chiefdefense]

Yes, that's the second time you've said that.

[He might be willing to repeat himself but she's not so inclined.]

Your material's getting stale, Mr Armando.

[beenwaitinglong]

And the second time you've not believed it.

[He's already accepted her disgust, even if she's not offered it. She'll come around, he's sure. And perhaps it's better that she does.]

Name the time and place.

[chiefdefense]

Weird, huh? It’s almost like I know you or something.

Has Bean Cafe. Wednesday, 3pm?

And just to be transparently clear, this is not a work meeting and if you try to make it into one so help me I will find a way to decaffeinate all of your machines at work.