Memoir One ✓ video

[hawkethat]

[The video opens on the face of a handsome man in possession of a truly magnificent beard. He hesitates for a brief second until he's sure the device is working, then flashes a charming grin.]

This is a really strange question, but I'm going to ask it anyway:

Does anyone have any ideas about the best way to befriend oneself? Multiple attempts at striking up a friendly conversation have ended in vomit and tears, so I'm kind of at a loss.

I warned you not to try and pick me up after I’d been drinking. I hope when you go to the bar you don’t literally pick anyone up.

...And there were no tears.

[The camera shifts to as the man looks at a thin woman with dark hair and light eyes, playing idly with her TAB. This is Marian Hawke as many know her. Unlike the man who’s grinning, she mostly looks like she’s bewildered at how she got into this situation and how best to get out of it. Despite the different expressions, however, the resemblance between them is distinct.]

Normally I'd take them out for a few drinks and then maybe stumble over to a brothel, but that seems a little...eh, I dunno, is "incestuous" the right word, here? Or would "masturbatory" be more appropriate?

“Masturbatory”, definitely.

[Is the lady Hawke’s vote.]

Let’s not disrespect biology by going with "incestuous". Though you can buy me another drink all the same. I never turn down a gift.

Hmm...I was leaning that way too, honestly. Still, awkward.

[Here he pauses again to flash another charming grin at the TAB, and also wink conspiratorially.]

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Oh, I can’t wait to see what the people come up with. Hopefully it involves more drinking.

[She just… shakes her head and glances at the sky, wondering what she did to deserve this.]

Comments

[otiosity]

We can't be all that similar. I do have some semblance of good taste. Just a-

[Makes a small gesture with her fingers.]

Though it sounds like you've done this before. Did you meet a double and get drunk? Hopefully you didn't do anything masturbatory.

[tearmeanewone]

[Elizabeth isn't quite sure what she's getting at with that gesture but moving on--]

At the risk of sounding self-deprecating, I'm not exactly my own "type". [She'd like to think that any other double of herself feels the same way.]

I've seen my own double in passing, but we've never been in the same place long enough to have a conversation. Even if we had, I don't know that we'd have much to talk about or even argue over. It sounds like the two of you have a miraculous opportunity to know what would have happened if you'd made a different choice. ...Assuming you both didn't diverge purely on the X-Versus-Y Chromosome matter, but I'd find it very hard to believe the only difference is that.