So, how are your holidays? Anything new? What are you doing with
yourself, Marina? (3)
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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) ,
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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)
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)
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)
Debby, I don't know, I am not sure that I am ready to date anyone
right now,
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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)
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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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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
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