Claire, an almost 40-year-old single female was furiously swiping left on the profiles the app said she was a perfect match for.
“Too short! He has kids. Doesn’t like cats. He’s a Washington Capitals fan. What is wrong with the algorithm?”, she said aloud.
Not all Capitals fans are trash,” stated a deep, husky voice over her head. “Who’s your favorite hockey team.”
Claire turned and stood frozen in shock like a deer caught in LED headlights. And thus began another descent into madness.
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Dionne Hawkins
English as a Second Language teacher looking for a change.
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