23.) voice.

[ijustlivehere]

[There's shallow breathing on the line, and maybe if you listen really closely, you might even be able to hear Neil gulp.]

Uh... don't think I'm goin' out today.

Sorry I'm missing work or whatever. I'm... not feeling... uh.

Just, can't.

[And that's it.]

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[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[What a noble service she is doing. Slowly but surely, maybe he'll get used to it.]

O-oh. Right. Just happens to... girls in general?

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

[ For the good of human kind-- and her personal amusement. ]

Not sure. Might just be me. Maybe y' should ask Lucy.

[illgrowoutofit.livejournal.com]

[...Oh.]

Y-yeah, she would uh. Probably know what you're talking about, actually.

[waitedforyears.livejournal.com]

So 's not just me. There you go, blokes are confusing, too.