Overheard on a rainy day

soup at paneraA group of six young adults is sitting around at Panera, joking with each other

A few snippets of conversation:

The group is passing around photos on their phones. One of the women points out a guy in a picture.

Girl: "He lost a bet and we were going to make him drink beer out of a bowling shoe."

Girl: "But the bartender refused to serve it that way."

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Girl: "She wants you."

skeptical look

Girl: "She Facebook-stalks you!"

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Guy: "I'm not interested in her."

Girl: "Why not?"

Guy: "She's a class-five clinger!"

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Girl: "He's always looking at me in class."

Guy: "Put your boobs away."

Girl: "They're not out there every day!"

Comments

Facebook-stalking does not mean you like someone.

...Right?

Vapid.

I went through a Facebook-stalking phase but it was more about gathering annoying info on people I didn't like, so I don't think it directly translates to a crush or anything. Boredom and irrational hatred, maybe, but not a crush.

please, Richard. It sounds like they are having fun.

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