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The Date Before the Date

Connie Oz

The cubicle jockey job is only a cover. Writer of poems, observations, and short stories.

November 22, 2014

It had been 8 months since his 7 year relationship had ended and he decided to enter the dating scene. At this point in his life most of his friends were family men so he really didn't have anyone to go out with. He decided to try his luck online.

The first task was to create a profile. He needed to pick username, nothing like . . .