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Correspondence between two men who fell in love then fell apart

January 2019

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Subject: Tracking details for your sunglasses
From: YANK
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 14:55:32 -0800
To: BRIT

Brit,

Your sunglasses are on their way to you via U.S. Postal Service First Class Mail.

Your USPS tracking number is [Redacted].

And you can use this link to check progress:

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tRef=fullpage&tLc=2&textXX777&[Redacted]

They should arrive in about 10 days so your eyes can be protected form the harsh glare of "hard Brexit" protest arson.

--Yank
Subject: Re: Tracking details for your sunglasses
From: BRIT
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 09:34:27 +0000
To: YANK

Thank you.
Subject: I'd like to hear from you when you're up to it
From: YANK
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2019 06:10:23 -0800
To: BRIT

I'd like to hear from you when you are comfortable contacting me.

--Yank
Subject: Re: Tracking details for your sunglasses
From: BRIT
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:15:55 +0000
To: YANK

I have picked them up. Thank you for the new case too.
Subject: Re: I'd like to hear from you when you're up to it
From: BRIT
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:17:13 +0000
To: YANK

What kind of contact would you like? I'm OK to talk to you about work etc. but anything about us is too raw right now.
Subject: Re: I'd like to hear from you when you're up to it
From: YANK
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 06:36:58 -0800
To: BRIT

Brit,

Mostly I wanted to know if you were even willing to talk with me at all. And it sound like you are, withing your comfort zone.

So let's start safe and simple: Greetings. Over your cold? What happened at work?

I restored my Skype account. 3 minute video chat or would you prefer email?

--Yank
Subject: Re: I'd like to hear from you when you're up to it
From: BRIT
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:12:53 +0000
To: YANK

I'm happy to Skype a little.
Subject: Re: I'd like to hear from you when you're up to it
From: YANK
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 07:15:15 -0800
To: BRIT

My Skype is ready for your call.

--Yank
Subject: Re: I'd like to hear from you when you're up to it
From: YANK
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:08:05 -0800
To: BRIT

Thank you for our video chat this morning. I'm pleased we can still talk.

--Yank
Subject: Re: I'd like to hear from you when you're up to it
From: BRIT
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 17:12:43 +0000
To: YANK

So am I.
Subject: Inspirobot contemplates manmilk
From: YANK
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:00:12 -0800
To: BRIT

Insiprobot.me is a machine learning system that generates motivational memes, often uncanny.

This is my latest favorite. Words to live by.

ook ook.


Subject: My favorite quip from today's Brexit infotainment
From: YANK
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:22:59 -0800
To: BRIT

Corbyn set the tone for the debate when he said that May was running 'a zombie government,' raising the specter of the undead prime minister repeating over and over again that 'Brexit means Brexit' while devouring the brains of her party.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/16/mays-government-survives-vote-of-no-confidence-3 25-306/

ook ook.
Subject: I need to grieve
From: YANK
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:56:21 -0800
To: BRIT

Brit,

I need to grieve and I need you to make some things very clear for me. Would you be willing and available to talk soon? If so, to what extent and in what format (Skype video, Skype IM, email, phone, etc.) would you be comfortable?

Thank you,

Matthew
Subject: Re: I need to grieve
From: BRIT
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:13:28 +0000
To: YANK

I will make myself available by any of those. I may be coming down with another illness at the moment so please excuse me not being at my best.
Subject: Re: I need to grieve
From: YANK
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:33:18 -0800
To: BRIT

Brit,

Thank you. Does Skype video this weekend seem viable, and if so, what window of time would be best for you?

You responded well to sleep, tea, fizzy cold medicine, and expectorant cough syrup when you were here. Wouldn't hurt to try the same remedies now.

--Yank
Subject: Re: I need to grieve
From: BRIT
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:54:44 +0000
To: YANK

Thank you for the tips.

I have nothing booked for the weekend whenever you might be awake, so how about your Saturday morning?
Subject: Re: I need to grieve
From: YANK
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:00:37 -0800
To: BRIT

Brit,

Saturday morning my time / afternoon your time would be fine, thank you. Skype video please. I'll IM you first.

--Yank
Subject: Re: I need to grieve
From: BRIT
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:30:06 +0000
To: YANK

OK.