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Guy in Dreads

Tue, 20 Feb 2018, 07:17 PM (-06:00) Creative Commons License

I was busy most of the day, yesterday. At some point, I don’t remember when, my phone shook. I was busy so I didn’t look at it until later during a break. It was a number I didn’t recognize. The message was as follows.

This new york

I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it, so I ignored and promptly forgot it. …until tonite.

My phone beeps, and I look down.

U working tonight?

I sit there and think a moment. Who could this be? I have no idea. But many people at work might ask me that question, and most of them are not in my cell contacts. So I text back.

Who’s this?

A few moments go by. My phone beeps.

Guy with da dreads from new york

I think hard. I try to picture some guy in dreads, trying to summon a memory that I have evidently forgotten. Nothing comes up, so I reply.

Wrong number methinks

Another message comes in.

Was there Friday night

There was no one helping me on Friday night. The dogs, the fair and industrious Trudy and I were here all evening with no one else around. 

I type

Wrong

to which the guy replies

Is this princess?
Nope

A few moments when by, and then 

So u not a stripper?

I blocked the number. And now my story is complete.

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