"First of all I like you, I liked you, even before, in case you hadn't noticed. But talking, and..." She pointed to the table. "Coffee, and whatever else, maybe it makes us friends then. And friends, well, it selfishly helps my head, makes there be a line. But mostly? You helped, a lot. You...saw things, and you didn't treat me any differently the next morning."
Okay, next three mornings, but?
"That makes you nice," Fred used her old word. "And a good person, and I selfishly like to fill my life with those sorts of people."
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"First of all I like you, I liked you, even before, in case you hadn't noticed. But talking, and..." She pointed to the table. "Coffee, and whatever else, maybe it makes us friends then. And friends, well, it selfishly helps my head, makes there be a line. But mostly? You helped, a lot. You...saw things, and you didn't treat me any differently the next morning."
Okay, next three mornings, but?
"That makes you nice," Fred used her old word. "And a good person, and I selfishly like to fill my life with those sorts of people."