Email to Haroun

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To: Haroun
From: Alison
Subject: Jogging & poker...

Evening,

Haven't been about the mansion much today but I wanted to let you know I had fun last night. It's been a while, actually.

Thank you. And I look forward to the surprise. :)

Alison

Ps – you are actually not being grumpy about the kids running amok aboard the Blackbird? I'm stunned. Boggled. At a loss for words. Ok, maybe not the last. ;)

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What can I say?

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I had a wonderful evening last night.

Even if I'm fairly certain that you cheat outrageously at poker.

And you're most definitely welcome. Any time you want to get pushed into the lake, go for a jog, a moonlight walk along the paths, play poker, whatever - come and find me.

I'd like that.

Salaam,
Haroun

So throwing you in the lake...

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...is a good thing. I'll remember that. ;)

Hey, you're the one who won last night, may I remind you.

No jogging for a few days, but I'd like that too. First place to look will be in the Hangar deck, I suppose? Follow the sound of the babytalk...

:)
Alison

All that means...

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is that I'm a better cheater than you are.

It hurts, I know, but it's true. ;)

And you're just not going to let it go, O Shoelace Girl, are you?

Salaam,
Haroun

Unless I'm just...

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letting you think that, of course.

Pbbhtt!

...

Gah! She did not. Madelyn ratted me out? Betrayed. Most cruelly betrayed. I need to have a talk with my darling doctor friend, I think.

Oh well, at least I got a lollipop out of it!

Alison

And all I did...

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was ask her how her day went.

And I like to think I can read people well enough to know when they're outclassed at poker. And you, my loveliest of songbirds, were pretty clearly overmatched.

*grins* Of course, I'm more than open to the idea of you proving me wrong.

Salaam,
Haroun

I can't believe...

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she did that. With my luck the entire mansion probably knows by now. I'm never going out of my room again. Ever.

I told you I wasn't that good at poker. I just enjoy playing. Of course, the lucky streak will get you when you least expect it. Ayup. Just you wait.

Grnrm. So that's a challenge, huh?

*g*
Alison

I'm no poker God either!

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I just bluff well. And I cheat better than you do.

Of course it's a challenge if you want it to be a challenge. And the enjoyment of playing - that's the most important part of all. It's not who wins or who loses, it's the company, the conversation, the good times.

Hey, I am reminded - while he's probably a little young for poker, maybe you, your son, and I could play Uno or something some time? I keep meaning to introduce myself to the little guy, and that's be a good way to do it.

Does he play card games?

Salaam,
Haroun

You make a pretty good fish though. ;)

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Bluffing. That is an Art, yes.

Challenges are fun and add spice to things, but it's as you said. I wouldn't have it any other way, really.

And I haven't played Uno in years. Why didn't I think of introducing Miles to that? It's a brilliant idea.

Of course, he has a thing going with books right now and there's so much out there to cover we've got boatloads left, but still...

Uno. Yes.

Alison

Re: You make a pretty good fish though. ;)

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Gee, thanks, Fraulein Pancake-Face.

And yes, bluffing is an art and a science. Ask Doug.

I'd be happy to buy a few decks and settle down for some Uno one night. Just let me know when works best around our duty rosters.

Salaam,
Haroun

Pbbhtt!

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You're very welcome. Now, what did that t-shirt of yours say again? ;)

As for talking to Doug, I may at that, now that he's surfaced and is back amongst the living. I need to talk to him anyway. I swear, that boy sometimes...

Re: Uno - Saturday evenings are usually reserved for new games. Jamie takes over for me when I can't make it because of something team related. So in short, any Saturday would be good.

:)
Alison

Yes, but...

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You say it like it's a bad thing.

And speaking, indirectly, of T-shirts and slogans - you had once promised me a shopping trip. Figure once Lorna comes back from visiting her mother we take her out? Sort of a goodwill hope-you-feel-better therapy-shopping?

Allah help me, I cannot believe I am volunteering for this. Wait, yes I can. Never mind. :)

Saturdays - hrm, usually Saturdays are my comms duty days. But I'll see if I can trade with Nathan. He's besotted right now, he'll agree to just about anything.

Salaam,
Haroun

Considering they call me the Devil Woman...

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I wouldn't be so sure about that. ;)

Oh man, the shopping trip. You're just full of good ideas tonight, aren't you? You're on. She'll need the change of ideas, though getting her away from Alex might be a challenge.

Or we could always drag him along to keep you company in shopping hell. And make sure we can carry more bags. ;)

Poor Nathan. Everyone picks on him. ...just about anything, huh? That has interesting possibilities.

:)
Alison

Apparently I am

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Who'da thunk?

And we can always bring Alex along. I could use some company in my pack-mule status. And the smoking crater that used to be my bank account.

Ah well, it's going to a good cause. I don't need much for myself.

Salaam,
Haroun

You'll have fun...

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Really. *g*

I'm sure Alex won't mind - if you think Nathan is besotted, wait till you see my roomate and her boyfriend. Not that I'm complaining. Far better this way than with the moping and all.

Alison