Speechless!

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That's all there really is to it!

What in the name of the forefathers happened today?

It is fortunate, then, that I'd resisted and showed hesitation. It is fortunate that nothing became of it.

Save for his advances, it was simply two friends passing the time as friends do.

I feel no sympathy for myself, only for him. I'm sure his wife will have more than a stern word for him when she confronts him.

Poor fellow.

I wish him all the luck in Middle Earth - he'll be needing it!

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