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ANOTHER KIND OF GHOST STORY
Listen Closely, and I’ll Tell You A Story
About dating apps in the old days
ME: Noah? Is that you? The door’s open. Come on in. I’m in the kitchen.
NOAH: [drops backpack on floor, flings himself into a chair, eyes glued to phone screen while texting nonstop] Hey, Aunt Barbara.
ME: Dinner’s at seven. I’m making spaghetti and meatballs. Do you want a smoothie or something?
NOAH: Nah, I’m good. Hey, can I ask you something?
ME: Sure! What’s up?
NOAH: Mom told me you and Uncle Kim met on a dating app, but you guys have been married like forever. Were there really dating apps back whenever?
ME: In fact, there were.
NOAH: I thought there weren’t even any phones before 2000-something. I have to write an essay on obsolete technology, so I thought of you.
ME: Thanks.
NOAH: Can you tell me what technology you and Uncle Kim used to meet each other?
ME: Sure. Wow. I haven’t thought about this in years. I guess I can talk and cook at the same time.
NOAH: [pulls out notebook and pencil]
