Speaking In Tongues

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Hello, this is Deborah, . Remember me? I am Deborah Melnick from the single-parent group. How are you? (1)
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So, how are your holidays? Anything new? What are you doing with yourself, Marina? (3) , , : I am so tired... Holidays are just something awful!.. Kids turn into little monsters, and I am broke. My parents don't want to understand our situation, as if I can afford all these presents. Just wrapping paper costs the world! Life in this country became too superficial. Everything is just so commercialized, holidays lost their meaning... (4) , , ; , , , : My parents! It doesn't even enter their minds that I need a little time for myself too. Hugs and kisses and they are off to Florida. They don't even care to spend some time with their grandchildren. (5)
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Thank you, Marina. Well, I didn't call to complain. Kids are healthy and that's what matters. Anyway, I didn't call to talk about myself. Wait a minute, there is another line... OK, Marina, are you there? I don't know what you are going to think, honey, but I gave your number to someone. (7)
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Yes, someone. He is a wonderful guy, and we have known each other for a few years now. I would date him myself if I didn't have David. You know, David and I, we made a decision. We decided not to move in together while his kids are going through this terrible teenage period. Last Saturday his Jamie was unbearable. I have enough grief from my own bandits. (9)
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You will b fine. You will be very good for each other. Hi is full of energy, and a very nice person, (10) .
Did you tell him that I am fat? (11)
Fat? You are not fat! You have this wonderful personality, and you are so full of life! I never think of you as being fat. You are not fat. (12)
But I am fat! (13)
Marina! But you have to try. Otherwise, you will just sit at home for the rest of your life! Anyway, it's up to you. I just hope you don't mind I gave him your number. (14)
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Marina, , what do you think, can we continue this, say, over a cup of coffee?(15)
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We can either chat on the phone again, like now, so we could get to know each other better, or we can meet and have dinner together. What do you like better? (16)
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Of course, we can go to the movies or we can have a cup of coffee somwhere. (17)
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As I said, you are very brave woman, Marina. (32)
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