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Maybe he just likes it?

I'm beginning to think so.

Some people just don't seem happy unless they're in trouble.

That seems to fit him.

[in a whisper:] Oh good, it's not just her...

[Louder] Did something happen? In particular, I mean?

What?

Yes. I know an idiotic boy who likes to anger me.

Just a... a friend? of mine. She likes to get people mad at her...

What did yours do?

That seems anti-productive.

He showed up after leaving and said "hey".

Maybe.

Was saying "hey" bad?

He was gone for weeks without a single message! I would say, given the circumstances, "hey" was insubstantial!

I don't know. Maybe he was gone for so long, he forgot how to say anything else?

He's not that mentally challenged.

But... [She bites her lip.] Are you sure? I just - he MUST be your friend, or why did he bother coming back?

He's more than my friend. We've known each other since we were eleven. I know how he feels, but he doesn't know how to express himself at all.

Was that a very long time ago? When you were eleven?

I'm eighteen now. Actually, I was twelve when I became friends with him.

Oh. I'm... I'm still eleven, so I guess I don't REALLY understand any of that, but... well, if you've been friends for that long - and you already know what he feels, whatever that is, and you already know he can't communicate it himself... [She bites her lip.] I don't know. Maybe if you yelled at him a lot? I think that sometimes works.

Oh trust me, I do.

Does it work?

There has been very little progress so far.

Well.... I suppose you could try something else. Except....

Who are you referring to?