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*smiles*
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Flattery will get you everywhere. Are you flirting with me?
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Flattery will get you everywhere. Are you flirting with me?
Only a little. You really are very likable.
A little's a good way to start.
Yes, actually.
I uh, I told Kowalski about Stella. Maybe that had something to do with it.
I uh, I told Kowalski about Stella. Maybe that had something to do with it.
I imagine that wasn't easy for either of you. I'm glad it helped you sleep better.
Wasn't as tough as I thought it'd be. Least now he'll call Stel, get her talking if he can. How 'bout you? Nights getting any better?
Nights are always pretty much the same around here.
That's not good, Ynez. What about shaking things up a little?
What's the one thing you've wanted to do in the world?
What's the one thing you've wanted to do in the world?
There's nothing I want to do that I can possibly do, Ray.
I didn't ask whether it's possible or not, I asked what you want to do. Humor me here...
I want to see Carlos again.
That always ends badly.
That always ends badly.
Hey, maybe that's not so impossible. I saw my dad after he died 'though I kinda always figured he was in my head. Fraser, his dad hung around for two years apparently, although his sanity's been in question on more than a few occasions so... but ghosts? I get that.
How d'you mean it always ends badly?
How d'you mean it always ends badly?
It was around this time last year, maybe a little closer to Christmas. I met a woman who said she'd grant any wish, but it could only last for a week.
I didn't stop to think. I wished for Carlos back. It ended badly.
I didn't stop to think. I wished for Carlos back. It ended badly.
Jesus, a week. That's hardly.. that's nothing.
Did it - I mean, the wish, did it work?
Did it - I mean, the wish, did it work?
It did. And at the end of the week, he was gone again.
I uh, shit, sorry. He uh, you had him for week. That's not long enough. God, you know that already, don't need me to tell you, stupid.
He was .. alive - and everything? God, you had to say goodbye all over again?
He was .. alive - and everything? God, you had to say goodbye all over again?
Like I say, it ended badly. That was probably the stupidest thing I've ever done, but thanks for reminding me.
God, Ynez. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean for this, I didn't mean to upset you. I don't want that. Just - I'll shut up, okay? No more questions, I'll just uh, let you be.
Today is a bad day, anyway. Sundays usually are. Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow.
No, it was my fault. It was stupid of me to ask. I didn't think before I said anything and I should've thought. Tough habit to break I guess. I hope you do feel better tomorrow and I won't - do anything like that again.
Ynez, you got nothing to apologize for. I'm the one who messed up so I should be the one apologizing. But you, you have every right to be angry and absolutely nothing to be sorry for. I'm sorry.
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