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Ich habe meine Mittagspause heute mit "Abby" von scratch2cash.com verbracht. Hier der Gesprächsverlauf:
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Abby: Welcome to Scratch2cash! How may I assist you?
you: hi
you: i was wondering if i have to install something to play
Abby: No, it's all flash
you: ah, cool
Abby: Yes :)
you: what flash version would i need?
Abby: The latest, why doesn't it work?
you: just wondering.
you: may i ask one more question?
Abby: I see, go ahead!
you: why does the girl on your homepage look so scared?
Abby: lol, she's just shocked at how much money she's won!
Abby: She can't belive her luck!
you: ah, that explains it.
you: how much has she won then?
Abby: $100,000
you: wow
you: is she married?
Abby: I have no idea :)
you: if she's looking for a boyfriend i might be available
Abby: If I ever meet her, I'll suggest you
you: it's just one phone call to quit with my current girlfriend
you: oh, would you?
Abby: Definetely
you: you must have her address because she won that money at your site, right?
Abby: She didn't really, she's a model, but she's acting as if she did
you: what????
you: why are you saying this??
Abby: It's true
Abby: I'm sorry to vurst your fantasy in this abrupt manner
Abby: burst
you: well, maybe it is better that way
Abby: It never would've worked anyway
you: we might have married and then suddenly I find out she's not rich at all
you: why not??
Abby: All this money with people who're not used to having it, it creates problems, plus eventually she'd catch on what you're after :)
you: hm. maybe you're right. I think you're good with people.
you: who won the 185,000 then last month?
Abby: That's the total
Abby: lol
Abby: 100,000 is the jackpot
you: oooooooooh! did they send you flowers at least, those lucky people?
Abby: No, not a word of thanks!
you: these people nowadays...
you: I would send you flowers and chocolate, too!
Abby: I know...savages!
Abby: I know you would, you're not like everybody else
you: don't say I'm special, I hear that all the time and then people start giggling
Abby: That's the same people, you must let them get to you.
Abby: mustn't
you: you're confusing me
Abby: I meant to write mustn't but then i forgot the n't :)
you: ah, ok
you: can I play Soduko on your site?
Abby: No, sorry, just scratchgames
Abby: But I know a sudoku site if you want
you: I see.
you: What is a scratchgame?
Abby: You know like scratchers that you can buy at the lottery stands?
Abby: Only more interactive
you: no, they don't let me out of here
Abby: I see...who's they?
Abby: And what's here?
you: they doctors
you: but I feel better now, don't worry
Abby: Why not?
you: what not?
Abby: Why don't they let you out?
you: I don't know, I have never asked them
Abby: Aren't you curious?
you: but it's nice, we have TV and a ping pong table, too!
Abby: Oh cool! are there other people or just you?
you: no, there is Freddy and Samantha
you: and some more, but I dont like the others
Abby: Are you going home soon?
you: but I am the only one allowed to use the computer in the library!!!!
Abby: Nice!
Abby: how come the rest aren't allowed?
you: I have no ping pong table at home, why should I want to go there???
Abby: That's true...say, can I go where you are too? I love ping pong!
you: I don't know that, maybe I am the only one with experience
you: with PCs, I mean
Abby: I don't have ping pong either
you: internet and stuff, I'm good with that!
Abby: Are you in portugal?
you: I see that this conversation is 128 bit encrypted. That is very safe!
you: Yes!
you: Are you here, too???
Abby: Yes, extremely safe! Are you portugese?
Abby: No, I'm in gibraltar
you: no, I am not
you: I can speak a few words, though
Abby: I thought not.
you: Is it nice there?
Abby: it's alright, the weather's nice right now
Abby: Where are you from originally?
you: do they let you out?
Abby: Sometimes, when I'm good :)
you: I see. But no ping pong table. bad.
Abby: Yes. But lots of computers and unlimitted access to the internet!
Abby: And a kitchenette
you: wow.
Abby: I know
Abby: And...get this, we get paid!
you: well, I hope they pay you well if they don't have a ping pong table!
you: what is a kitchenette?
Abby: It's like a little mini-kitchen
Abby: there's a microwave and a sink and a cooktop
Abby: and cups and spoons
Abby: need i continue?
you: that is all?
Abby: yes, well it's a little kitchen it's not full
you: I bet this stuff cost more than TWO ping pong tables!
Abby: No way!
you: you bet
Abby: Ping pong tables are expensive i think
you: ours not
you: it is actually an old door
Abby: Is it second hand?
you: no, it's a door from our house here
Abby: lol! what did you do for a net?
you: net? why a net?
Abby: because theres a net in the middle!!!
Abby: duh!
you: I don't believe you. Why would somebody put an obstacle in the middle??
Abby: To make it more challenging of course!
you: MORE challenging??!?! Are you insane???
Abby: Yes, I'm insane
you: I want to see you playing ping pong with a NET!!!
you: oh, I have to stop yelling they saiy
Abby: Ok fine! i'll go to a place that has ping pong and make a video to put on the home page for you
Abby: Yeah, if it's a library you're supposed to be quiet
you: ok
you: i am sorry
Abby: it's ok. Where can i find a ping pong table?
Abby: Do you know?
you: in a ping pong table shop, I suppose?
you: aren't there any in Gibraltar?
Abby: No, but I don't want to buy it, I just want to play for a little bit
you: hm. why don't you take out one door and use it as we do?
Abby: Because, we don't have any spare doors
you: ok, maybe there are any spare door shops around?
Abby: I don't want to spend any money on this. I want free ping pong for like half an hour
you: you're so complicate
you: d
Abby: I know. i'm sorry, I can't help it
Abby: Forget it then
you: anything else I can do for you instead?
Abby: Ummm, I don't know, can you recommend a good book, seeing as you're in a library?
you: well, I am not allow to go near the books
Abby: Why? Are they dangerous?
you: I am, sometimes.
Abby: Have you ever hurt anyone?
Abby: Is that why you're there?
you: I shall not discuss this without my lawyer
Abby: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you
you: you didn't
Abby: Ok. Where are you from originally?
you: switzerland
Abby: You have really good English
Abby: You English good
you: thank you :)
you: where are you from?
Abby: hmm a lot of places
you: how is that??
you: is your left arm from a different place than your right arm?
Abby: Latvia, Australia, Israel, and others...travelled around a lot as a kid
Abby: My left arm is from Zanzibar, so it's black
you: you're kidding!!!
you: that can't be
Abby: it's true
you: no way
Abby: I usually wear long sleeves and gloves
Abby: so peopel can't see the difference
you: don't make fun of me
Abby: I'm not! don't make fun of my arm!
you: can I chat to one of your colleagues and ask if that is true?
Abby: There's noone here, i'm all alone
Abby: you can ask tomorrow, or in 5 hours when I switch shifts
you: you have a kitchenette on your own???
Abby: Yes sir, all to myself!
you: wow
you: do you think I could work there, too?
Abby: sometimes there's more than one person here and then it gets crowded in the kitchenette
Abby: Probably
you: is that when you do a birthday party?
Abby: Yes, that too
you: do they pay good? I mean - they have no ping pong table!!
Abby: they pay ok, but i think i'd rather get paid less and play ping pong
Abby: but then again who would i play with :(
you: you're great, I like you!
you: with me!!!
you: can we be friends? and maybe chat every day?
Abby: through the internet!
you: yesyes
you: :)
you: hello FRIEND!!!
Abby: Ok, you can come and see if i'm busy and if not we can talk!
Abby: hi!!!
you: you are nice
Abby: Thanks. you're nice too
you: I will save some money and send you chocolate! what chocolate do you like best?
Abby: With fruit and nut
Abby: cadburry
Abby: do u have that there?
you: hahaha!
you: that doesn't exist!
Abby: Hold on a sec
you: what is a sec?
Abby: a second
you: ah, I see.
you: sorry
you: what is an hour then?
Abby: Sorry, i had to chat with other people, but I'm back now
you: "Hold on an ho"..?
Abby: it's just an hour...or an hr
you: ok, thanks
you: do you like bicycles?
Abby: yes, but haven't ridden one in years!
Abby: is that how you say that? ridden?
you: I don't know.
you: How is it?
Abby: I think it's ridden
Abby: How's what?
you: riding a bicycle
Abby: it's great!
Abby: you've never done it?
you: when I was little I did, but I can't remember. Since the accident...
Abby: When was that?
you: wait
you: 1982
Abby: That's the year I was born!
you: oh reallY?
Abby: Yeah, hold on
you: a sec?
Abby: that's right
you: :)
Abby: I'm back
Abby: Hello?
you: I have to leave soon
Abby: Me too :(
Abby: Where are you going?
you: wait
you: here i am again
Abby: woo hoo!
you: you were saying..?
Abby: I have no idea
Abby: I can say other things
you: haha! you're funny!
Abby: Ogh yes ui was born in 82
Abby: You're funny!!!!
you: I have to go now, we have a ping pong tournament today!!!
Abby: Good luck! do u get a trophee?
Abby: that you made from the dorrknob?
you: I don't know
Abby: u can make one from the doorknob
you: no, we took the doorknow out of the door after someone got hurt by it
Abby: Yes, you should've seen that coming
Abby: i guess
you: will you be here tomorrow..??
Abby: only for an hour maybe
you: oh, that is bad
Abby: I'm here on thursday
Abby: that is very bad
you: Oh, nice!!!
you: I will be there, too!
you: Kiss, kiss!
Abby: After all, where are u gonna go :)
Abby: Bang bang
you: what?
Abby: it's a movie "kiss kiss bang bang"
you: is it?
Abby: Yes
you: we don't have many movies here
Abby: It's japanese i think
you: once, we had an episode of the "Simpsons" here but a huge fight broke out and they took it away... :(
you: I have to go now!
you: see you on Thursday, ok?
Abby: Ok! bye!
you: how do i get out of this chat thing??
Abby: you just close it, click the x
you: ah!
you: thank you, you're nice!
Abby: Thanks. You're one of the nicest conversations I've had at this job
you: really??!?!
Abby: Usualy it's all "give me money" and "I want my money"
Abby: and "where's my money!"
you: You can give money away??? Why didn't you tell me?
Abby: Lol...no!
Abby: But people stll ask me to
you: why do they ask then»
you: ?
Abby: Because they want some?
you: me, too!
Abby: well me three!
you: but I have to go - ping pong tournament won't wait!
Abby: Ok, hope u win!
you: I will!
Abby: Confidence is key
you: we are not allowed to have keys in here
you: anyway, kisskiss!
Abby: Oh...then forget about it
Abby: bangbang!
Abby: :)
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