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She ordered white wine, and I ordered Schweppes tonic water without the booze. The drinks came, and I took a hit.The first thing she said was, __ don__ know how you can drink that stuff straight?___ou mean without the liquor to kill the taste?___eah, it__ so bitter.___hat__ what I like about it. It__ bitter like me. We match.___ou mean you__e a grumpy old man?___ight. Can__ help it. That__ what happens when you get old.___ell, I__ an optimist._____ an optimist too, just a grumpy optimist.
Robert Hobkirk Blind Date: Ten Short Stories
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She ordered white wine, and I ordered Schweppes tonic water without the booze. The drinks came, and I took a hit.The first thing she said was, __ don__ know how you can drink that stuff straight?___ou mean without the liquor to kill the taste?___eah, it__ so bitter.___hat__ what I like about it. It__ bitter like me. We match.___ou mean you__e a grumpy old man?___ight. Can__ help it. That__ what happens when you get old.___ell, I__ an optimist._____ an optimist too, just a grumpy optimist.
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