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“Don’t forget about the party tonight. Please be there by 8 o’clock.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll be there! Is there a dress code?”
“A dress code for an office party? You’re joking, right?”
“Just making sure. So, is your new best friend, Shravasti, coming?”
“I don’t know if I’d call her my best friend. She is coming. Her brother, however, isn’t. Said he had a few things to do.”
“I’m not at all surprised. The guy seldom steps out of the house. He’s someone who is terminally online.”
“Terminally online? Does it mean someone who works on the computer a lot?”
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