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Hope you’re having a good Saturday. Would you want to get dinner with me at Pasta Fresca tomorrow evening? We can check off another thing on the list and make a plan for the rest.

Let me know what you think.

- Lily

From: Gabriel Nelson

To: Lily Richards

Date: Saturday, December 18, 1:39 p.m.

Subject: Re: Dinner at Pasta Fresca

Lily,

I’d like that. It’s a date. Let me know what time I should pick you up.

Hope you’re having a nice Saturday, too.

- Gabe

From: Gabriel Nelson

To: Lily Richards

Date: Saturday, December 18, 1:41 p.m.

Subject: Re: Dinner at Pasta Fresca

And by date I meant our plans are set. Not like a romantic date. I’m sure a date with you would be pleasant, but that’s not what we’re doing.

From: Lily Richards

To: Gabriel Nelson

Date: Saturday, December 18, 1:50 p.m.

Subject: Dinner at Pasta Fresca

Right! I knew what you meant. It’s plans between two friendly rivals! Totally normal!! Nothing to be anxious about!

And you don’t have to pick me up. Let’s meet at the restaurant!

From: Gabriel Nelson

To: Lily Richards

Date: Saturday, December 18, 1:55 p.m.

Subject: Re: Dinner at Pasta Fresca

You might’ve exceeded the amount of exclamation marks allowed in one email.

From: Lily Richards

To: Gabriel Nelson

Date: Saturday, December 18, 2:00 p.m.