Replying with an alias
Shirley responded to the message using an alias in an effort to determine whether or not the person who sent it was indeed Richard. Shirley continued to communicate with the person because they responded to all of her messages in a very short amount of time.
Replying With An Alias
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Talking for days
Over the course of several days, they engaged in a greater amount of conversation than Shirley had anticipated. It even started to appeal to her. However, she found it difficult to lie to this someone, who may have been Richard. She found it difficult to do so.
Talking For Days
