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can I offer sarah erderly the rolling stone reporter, 50k to write a story, . she will be extra careful not to be led into a lie.

If you drank, I would ask you if you are drinking....no, you may not

makes me feel better that you went for your check up

Yes, it was the mature, adult thing to do. You were right.

i would propose the word intelligent to replace mature

I had a momentary lapse about the sensitivity of that word.