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After posting the full e-mail exchange between Van and I—something that was not exactly in the best of taste—it is only fair for me to say that he has sent a follow-up that is much more level-headed and not at all immature. I will not post that here because it is more personal.
He did not re-ask me to choose a day, so that’s good. He apologized for not handling this the way he shoud have. His explanations in this new e-mail for his not wanting to even talk to me are not surprising to me. I know it already. But it’s good (well, not really GOOD) to hear it again.
SAMerican Revolution Expounded Thusly:
I think if he still has THAT much of a problem after two-plus years, he needs some therapy. I bet Dr. Joyce Brothers isn’t doing anything…
Rodney Expounded Thusly:
Thought I’d pop in to say hello again. You must make a lasting impression, Steve. And I thought my current and somewhat flirtatious games with a handsome (and married!!!!) co-worker was full of drama.
Steve Expounded Thusly:
It’s Rodney! Welcome back! I must say, if the drama I’ve been enjoying recently beats flirtatious games with a married co-worker, then I am, sans doubt, doing something incredibly [right] [wrong]. (Can’t figure out which.) I’m glad you have a good excuse for being gone for so long. 🙂
Steve Expounded Thusly:
Aside from her weekly embalming sessions, Dr. Brothers, I’m sure, would love to take a case from someone like Van. He’s an easy case.
And I was just rolling through his last e-mail in my head, and I have come to realize that, while it sounded more civil and level-headed, he puts all the blame back on me. Well, I know what I did wrong and what I did to trigger his hatred, but I can’t apologize any more than I have. I can’t, however, keep beating myself up over it, either. I have learned!
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