[Dean's World] J.A. Eddy: *Methuselah's Daughter*, Part 2 Chapter 17

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*Methuselah's Daughter*, Part 2 Chapter 17
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                                 Chapter 17

   Ann Arbor, February 2005 CE
   Sheâd switched to a new hotel when she came back in January. âTo avoid
   attracting too much attention,â she said. I didnât think much about
   it, but I did notice that we had some trouble working together. The
   first few days, whenever Iâd ask her a direct question, she seemed
   agitated, and sheâd find a way to change the subject whenever we got
   to anything that seemed important. She acted like she wanted to talk
   about anything but herself. Sheâd chat about the weather, or the hotel
   staff, or business, or the technical issues in writing and organizing
   a book, or philosophy, or even about me. Her insights on politics and
   philosophy were especially interesting to me, and she was very
   seductive that way. More than once I went home after a day of very
   pleasant and entertaining conversation only to realize we really
   hadnât gotten any work done.

   At first I figured she was paying, so weâd talk about whatever she
   wanted. But finally I decided Iâd better ask her about it. When
   hinting a few times didnât work I just asked her flat out: âWe really
   arenât getting anywhere on the project. Is there a reason?â

   She looked at me blankly for a moment, started to speak, then stopped.
   âYouâre right,â she finally said. âIâve been having conflicts with my
   family in Pennsylvania, and Iâve wanted to distract myself from
   stressful conversations. Talking about myself doesnât come naturally
   to me, and itâs especially difficult in these circumstances.â

   âWell, we donât have toâ¦â I started, but she gestured gently with her
   hand. We both knew she didnât have to do this if she didnât want to.

   âI suppose you should know that I have been telling you things I have
   very rarely told anyone. In some cases things Iâve never told anyone,
   not even⦠well, not anyone.â
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References

   1. http://3500years.com/zsallia/2007/08/17/part-2-chapter-17/
   2. http://www.lulu.com/content/416884