E-- didn’t say much when I returned her call. Only that she wanted me to visit. I managed to ask about the thin mints, which was definitely a square peg in our conversation, but E-- did agree to part with a box. The news thrilled T--.

     “You know,” I told him, “I called you to get advice about breaking up with her and now I’m on my way to pick up a box of cookies for you.”

     “I do feel bad about that,” T-- said. “Do you want me to come over with the five bucks?”

      I had to laugh. “That’s okay,” I told him, “I don’t think she’s interested in your five bucks.”

     The box of thin mints was on E--&rsqu...

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