Empathy No. 004

06/20/02, MasterHub session, 4:47 PM

jlevitt88: Hey

AlexIsOn: Sup cousin. Haven't heard from you for a long time

jlevitt88: Yeah sorry, just lazy these days, you know how it is

AlexIsOn: I hear that. Anything new on your end?

jlevitt88: Our dad's getting married

AlexIsOn: For real? When?

jlevitt88: Dont know but soon

jlevitt88: I cant believe Allison didnt tell you already

AlexIsOn: No man, haven't heard from her either. That's cool for him though. So you met her?

jlevitt88: Yeah. She has a son a little older than me

jlevitt88: So were cramming one more in here. Kinda sucks :(

AlexIsOn: It won't be that bad, man. Anyway, older bro is better than older sis

AlexIsOn: So what are they like?

jlevitt88: The lady's okay but when shes over here its like she doesnt know what to do.

jlevitt88: Havent met the son yet but I guess dad likes him so thats okay

AlexIsOn: You worried about it at all? Big change, my man

jlevitt88: I think it will be okay but I wish dad told us a lot sooner

AlexIsOn: I hear you, it sucks when someone dumps big news like that on you

AlexIsOn: Hey man, maybe I know them. You got some names?

jlevitt88: Ellie Butler. The son is Roderick or something

AlexIsOn: Roderick Butler? How old's the kid?

jlevitt88: I think dad said hes Allisons age

AlexIsOn: Holy shit, I really do know him

jlevitt88: How could you know him?

AlexIsOn: From the ACT. I didn't tell you about this?

jlevitt88: Didnt you take that like five years ago? He would have been like eleven

AlexIsOn: I know man. I guess I never told you

AlexIsOn: Well, when we showed up, there was this kid in there. He looked about eleven

AlexIsOn: Figured it was a mistake but he took the test with us

AlexIsOn: And what I hear, he did better than a lot of the others. I only beat him by like three

jlevitt88: Youre sure its the same kid?

AlexIsOn: No, but I'm sure his name was Roderick

AlexIsOn: Skinny little dark-haired kid with glasses? Always looking down? That's him

jlevitt88: Man thats crazy Alex. Hes really that smart?

AlexIsOn: What I hear, he's smarter, cousin

jlevitt88: So what should I do?

AlexIsOn: What do you mean? Just play it cool. He's still just a kid.

AlexIsOn: Kids like that like it when people treat them normal, so just act normal

AlexIsOn: Maybe he'll help you with your homework. What I hear, you need it :)

jlevitt88: Im not gonna do that, but it might be cool to know someone like that

AlexIsOn: Yeah, and you can tell me about him. I'm meeting him one day for sure!