Chris when Vern starts talking about how he overheard you saying that you want Chris to ask you out.
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"And then she told her friend that she really wants you to talk to her more" Vern said as he was out of breath from running all the way to the treehouse.
Chris took his cigarette out of his mouth and looked at Vern in disbelief.
"She really said that?" Chris asked.
"Oh she did!"