The Punctuation Guy

His dating profile was a little more interesting than most

Played the banjo
In a touring act with his sons
Also a visual artist
Several pictures of cute pets

Sure, I'll check him out

It was twenty years ago

Twenty five years?

How did we communicate back then

Some version of online chat I guess.

His opening line to me:


How are you this evening?????????

Yes.

Really that many.

Um, good. Thanks.



Glad to hear that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We did the usual getting to know each other chat

Work

Hobbies

Kids

Pets


Except with him every answer ended in

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every question ended in

??????????????


I think I made it a full five minutes before asking what was up with all the punctuation.


I just like doing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Um, but...every time?


Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he said.


To be honest, I find it annoying...



Reader, you know exactly what he said.


Yep,


Sorry to hear that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


So, I really had no choice.

Even though he was the right age
and more than a little good looking.


Sorry,



I said.



but I'm not interested!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!