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Speed Dial

Hang ups, I’ve got plenty of those Like a phone with too many busy signals, I couldn’t get through to you. I think the number you gave me was out of service. You said, “Dial me up” but the damn phone was a push button. I called long distance, the operator said “Put another quarter in.” Sadly I only had one thin dime. I wonder if I should have called collect? All along you had my number. You could have, given me a ring. After-all I was the marrying kind. It seems my dial tone was slightly out of tune?? I scratched your number out of my little black book. It was time to find another connection. I could say I don’t remember you, but that would be a lie. You are the crush that never made it to speed dial.

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Date: 7/13/2025 12:19:00 PM
Oh! Her loss. But what an ending line!!! I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more attention It's superb!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/14/2025 9:16:00 PM
Yep, you never know what catches peoples fancy. I’m pleased you like it.
Date: 7/3/2025 7:39:00 AM
Time to throw the little book away methinks, sometimes what seems to be a good thing just turns out not to be. we live and learn.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/5/2025 7:22:00 AM
Yep, no need for that little book anymore.

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