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Hi.

Ben, don't think I'm an idiot, ok? You probably think that a girl who takes a silly flirt on the internet so seriously is an idiot. I don't care much about the pretty lame description you've written, but I don't want you to tease me. It's pretty insulting, and disappointing, especially after you made me think you really want me to be your friend. Look, I don't have anything against sex and relationships, and I do think a beautiful romantic relationship might start on the net, if the person you meet is sincere. Actually, on the net you can fall in love with someone from the right reasons: his personality, not his looks. I didn't enter the chat to meet a boyfriend. I just wanted to make friends. I don't like when people start on romance with people they just met (I'm not talking about cyber now). Romance is not that cheap. I like you. I just want to be your friend now. Peace?

Ashera.

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Peace.

Ben.

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Hello.

Actually, you were right. I like to imagine such things too. This morning I had lots of time to imagine things while in bed (Saturday), and I imagined your visit here.

I'll meet you at Ben-Gurion, the airport. I'll hold a sign too, with "Christopher robin" written on it, cause there are like millions of Bens in the world. At the exit we will meet one of the million taxi drivers that wait outside, and take a ride to Jerusalem with him. I remember that before my first visit to London, when I thought about the ride from the airport to the city, I imagined the way between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem, in a most natural way, so let me warn you that there's no beautiful green hills and farms on the way, just depressingly yellow hills and few settlements. The small "Ben-Shemen forest" looks like a mocking to the desertish way. The ride takes an hour. We will reach Jerusalem, and I guess you might be disappointed, since although Jerusalem is the most beautiful city is Israel (to my opinion), it's nothing special. Just a city. Lets see, it's just an imagination, so we can as well choose a fancy hotel (sorry, I'm not taking you to my house. Believe me, you don't want to meet my brothers). Ok, "Larom hotel" will do. It's a big fancy hotel, pretty close to my high school. A beautiful area, close to the center of the city and to the old city. You will take a shower, while I'll check all the drawers, to find the room service menu, the letters' sheets and all that. I love to pick. And while you will sleep, I'll check the hotel. There are pretty interesting shops in there, if to judge by the windows I had seen on the way to school. When you'll wake, we'll go to the center of the city. It's not a long walk. We'll eat dinner somewhere, and just walk on the main streets, watch the shops' windows and such. I love the atmosphere of the area, but I'm not sure you will like it, although you probably used to the grayness of London, and our city is not less gray. Then we will return to the hotel, and Artemis wills f**k her Ben-Ben… nah, just kidding. There are many things that we could do the next days. Visit in the old city, in the zoo (of course), in museums, things like that. Don't expect any exciting night life. For this you should go to Tel-Aviv. That's it. When will you come?!

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As soon as I can. It's ok. I understand the message, or so I think. just friendship. Fine with me. I don't have any real friend who is a girl, so it will be a new experience, eh? It's not my fault *blinking shyly* they only want my body.

I had the most tiring day today. Maybe you were right. Maybe working in a zoo is nicer then in the showbiz. I don't know. I wouldn't know how much is one and one right now. Too tired.

Meet me on the chat next Friday? At midnight, Norway clock.

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Apollo: hi, it's me, ben.

Artemis: oh, i see u've changed your name.

Apollo: yeah. now we both gods.

Artemis: u know, if i'm not wrong, apollo and artemis were siblings.

Apollo: cool J how r u?

Artemis: fine. but i haven't read newspaper yet.

Apollo: so?

Artemis: i'm sure i'll feel awful after i will.

Apollo: oh.

Artemis: and how r u?

Apollo: tired, miss home, but still alive.

Artemis: when will u come back home?

Apollo: next week. i miss my mother.

Artemis: yeah. u do sound sad. maybe it's because friday the 13^th.

Apollo: is today friday the 13^th?

Artemis: yes. today all the bad demons come onto earth.

Apollo: do u believe in that stuff?

Artemis: i don’t know. but sure i don't think myself to one that actually can say if something of the sort is right or wrong.

Apollo: it's creepy to talk about such things so late.

Artemis: it was u who chose the hour.

Apollo: i know. i was to busy during the day.

Artemis: what do u do, in showbiz?

Apollo: a little band.

Artemis: cool. u follow ur dreams, ah?

Apollo: yes, and what about ur dreams?

Artemis: i'll become a writer, or so i hope, at least.

Apollo: u should send me an autograph. i'm sure it will be worthy in few years.

Artemis: *blushing* oh, stop flattering. u've never read any of my stories, so how can u tell?

Apollo: i just guess. how r things in the zoo?

Artemis: bad

Apollo: why?

Artemis: liorie is gone!

Apollo: oh, i'm so sorry! it must be difficult for u. what happened to him?

Artemis: u think he's dead? *lifting eyebrows*

Apollo: u said he is gone..?

Artemis: u mean thing, u! he is not dead. he was just removed to the new zoo in haifa yesterday. i miss him badly.

Apollo: he was ur favorite giraffe, ah?

Artemis: yes *crying*

Apollo: why was he removed?

Artemis: the zoo in haifa is new, and there weren't any giraffes there till now. of course they preferred to buy giraffes from zoos in israel. except of it, liorie was pretty mature, it wasn't good for him to live with the ladies and the children in the same room, and there wasn't another room for him in the house of the giraffes.

Apollo: wasn't he happy, to live with the ladies? *smiling cheekily*

Artemis: he was TOO happy, that's why he had to be gone.

Apollo: oh.

Artemis: what mooovies, you wouldn't believe it. i'm so glad i wasn't there when they tried to push him into the box. according to the stories, it was very difficult. liorie is a strong giraffe, too. such a beast, just like his father. sharko, his father, is a real something. 5.30 meters. it's huge, even for a giraffe. yes. my liorie fought well. i'm so proud of him.

Apollo: what else do you take care of in the zoo?

Artemis: it's going to be a long one. *taking a deep breath* - red deer wallabie tapir kapibara mara alpaca nandu hippo buffalo mountain goat roebuck wild ox wild sheep gazelle white ox zebra ostrich marabou rhino antelope… well, that's it.

Apollo: oh, red deer is delicious!

Artemis: *hands on waist* really?!

Apollo: oops, sorry.

Artemis: *laughing* it's ok. we talk about eating our animals all the time. isn't it dreadful? none of us is a vegetarian, and one of the workers has confessed all he thinks about while in 'africa' or 'the hai-bar' is meat. ha ha, once while we were riding in the zoo, we saw a sweet little plump girl. M looked at her smiling and told me: "what a cute girl. what meat!" cruel, that’s true. But nevertheless funny.

Apollo: well, I already know you have a weird sense of humor.

Artemis: lol. My turn is over. if i'm not giving the computer to my little brother at this moment, i'll be a dead meat. then you could eat me. c ye. bye!!!

Apollo: bye, say hi to ur brother.

Artemis: i hardly say anything to him, only "when is my turn?" and "well now, tell me when is my turn, or i'll call father!!!" bye.