how does this work? (open)

[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

let's see.... grew up in a small town, always wanted to get out. probably had mommy issues, at least in part because she named you after a stuffed animal. you like salmon fishing, and long walks on the beach.

, Jo

[BEAR ISHMAEL KEENI]

Jo,

Right about the small town part, but not the rest. I loved my parents and I had no big issues with my name. I hate seafood and I've never been to the beach.

- Bear

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[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

ok the fishing and beach part was a joke. you know....grizzly bears like salmon? oh well.

hmm, one out of all of those. I won't give up my day job.

, Jo

[BEAR ISHMAEL KEENI]

Jo,

Oh, I read that part wrong. I thought you had said that I liked to eat salmon, not salmon fishing. I don't mind fishing, but again I hate eating anything from the sea. And yeah, I know bears like fish and grizzlies go after salmon.

Good for you.

- Bear

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[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

if I met you in person I'd be better with the psychic reading. but no, I'm not actually a psychic. don't even play one on tv.

, Jo

[BEAR ISHMAEL KEENI]

Jo,

Might have to try that out sometime, then, won't we?

Good thing you're not, or else there'd be a lot of people mad at you for being wrong.

- Bear

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[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

I suppose we will.

you're probably right. mommy issues is generally pretty across-the-board, though. that or daddy issues. usually you pick one and go with it, and chances are, the person is like "whoa, I totally do. you're super psychic"

, Jo

[BEAR ISHMAEL KEENI]

Jo,

Anywhere specific?

Yep. Kind of sad, actually. I was probably one of the lucky ones with my parents being kind and all.

- Bear

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[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

wherever, doesn't matter much to me.

yeah, that's true. it's kind of sad, but it's almost so typical that you stop feeling sorry for anyone with parent issues.

, Jo

[BEAR ISHMAEL KEENI]

Jo,

Anywhere's fine with me.

True, true. Almost as common as people who claim to have OCD.

- Bear

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[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

well you pick, or just follow the bird to where I am or something.

true. everyone and their mother claims to have OCD. I did know someone with real OCD once, it wasn't as glamorous as people like to pretend it is.

, Jo

[BEAR ISHMAEL KEENI]

Jo,

I don't know, is there anywhere in town you like to go to?

I hate it when people say they have OCD. They're stupid as hell. It's OBSESSIVE compulsive disorder, not "Oh my goodness, a pencil is out of line!" or things like that. I hope all those fakers were bitten so we don't have to listen to them anymore.

- Bear

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[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

not really. it's not a date, it's not like we have to have a perfect meeting place. just put your finger on a map and name a place.

yeah, so true. people are like "I wash my hands before every meal, I'm so OCD" and it's like "no, you aren't. but thanks for leaving your purse unattended at the table"

, Jo

[BEAR ISHMAEL KEENI]

Jo,

I'm just asking for your opinion because I'm indifferent as to where we go. What about the restaurant? That way I can have my salmon.

I hate those fakers. Every single one of them.

Oh, so are you a thief, then?

- Bear

[JOANNE NICOLE BURKE]

teddy bear ,

fine by me, teddy bear. wouldn't want you to miss your salmon. I've heard bears get grumpy when hungry.

and nope.

, Jo